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Women and the Law

Course Number: POL 340
Credits: 4
Offered: TBA
Instructor: TBA
Overview:

This course will examine the various legal constraints and legal problems women encounter in their daily lives. Law is viewed as a dynamic entity open to debate and change. Legal issues to be discussed include: affirmative action, divorce, rape, comparable worth, abortion, fetal rights, sexual harassment, surrogate motherhood, prostitution, and pornography. Prerequisite: One semester of college work.

Note: This course is cross-listed with Women's Studies.