LAWS 4002

Feminist Theories of Law

0.5 credit · Undergraduate

The literature comprising feminist perspectives on law; theoretical bases of these perspectives; place of feminist theories within other critiques of law; significance of different feminist theories for equality theory and law reform strategies; unique contributions of the various perspectives.

2025

Readings

Course Syllabus Recommended Materials: What is feminism? BBC Ideas https://youtu.be/91ZWRf3GA6k?si=9JmUApC_9HfRAEEN What is gender? Judith Butler explains gender theory
Albertyn, C., Alviar García, H., Campbell, M., Freeman, S., & Rodriguez de Assis Machado, M. (2023). "Introduction - Feminist Frontiers in Climate Justice: Gender
Equality, Climate Change and Rights". In Feminist Frontiers in Climate Justice.
Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing.
To be Confirmed Further Readings: Bullard, R. D. (1993). Environmental racism and invisible communities. W. Va. L. Rev., 96, 1037.

Prerequisites & course information

Prerequisite(s): LAWS 2908 and fourth-year Honours standing. Seminars three hours a week.

Sources

Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
Feminist Theories of Law ↗2025