Employment Discrimination

3 units

This course will offer a general introduction to the theory and practice of antidiscrimination law through an examination of the federal statutory provisions that address discrimination in employment. The course will focus primarily on enforcement and interpretation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and will also include coverage of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991. Consideration will be given to questions of law and policy, as well as to questions of enforcement and proof. Attendance and preparation are required. Grades will be based on performance on a timed final exam. Credit will also be awarded for consistent, meritorious class participation.