Feminist Legal Theory Seminar

3 units

Drop deadline: 11:59 p.m. on the day after the first class meeting. In this seminar, we will spend roughly half of the time reading canonical feminist texts and the other half engaging with contemporary books. The foundational readings examine how feminist thinkers have theorized the state, law, and power. Is it worthwhile, from a feminist perspective, to turn to the state as a vehicle for social change? What might such engagement look like, and what are its potential costs? Building on this foundation, we will read contemporary books in feminist and queer legal theory, as well as in trans studies. Final grades will be based on class participation, short response papers, and a longer final paper. Unless special accommodations apply, laptops may not be used in class. [This course contains 5 or more hours of BCCCR instruction.]