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Race/ethnicity & the Law


Law 7433 - Spring 2011

Professor: Tanya Monique Washington Class Times: M, 2:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Syllabus: n/a | Location: Room 653
Course Management Site: n/a Connect: Class Roll

Course Description

Race and Ethnicity and the Law. Prerequisite: none, although Constitutional Law is helpful. Race has played a central role in American law from the Constitutional Convention through the civil rights movement to debates on affirmative action. This course will look at the evolution of "race" as a legal construct and its relation to ethnicity in our legal system. Examining cases, statutes, and analysis from diverse viewpoints, the course will consider the concept of a "colorblind" legal system in light of these historical developments.

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