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Race and the Law
LAW 2051

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Description

Professional Writing: Successful completion of appropriate written work in this offering satisfies the professional writing requirement for matriculants to the J.D. program

Prerequisites: None

Exam Type:One-Day Take-Home

This course will explore the role of race and ethnicity in American jurisprudence and history. Areas of focus will include changing legal definitions of race, conceptions of lawful and unlawful discrimination, elements of proof, federalism, and available remedies. The class will also explore how extrajudicial dynamics such as social protest, backlash, and popular culture have interacted with constitutional interpretation and enforcement. Discussion will include practical legal applications, critical analysis of cases, and alternative solutions and approaches.

School Harvard Law School
Credits 3
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Department Law School
Course Component Lecture
Subject Law
Grading Basis HLS Graded