Law Teaching in the Diverse Classroom

Graduate

This course will examine theory and techniques for engaging with controversial topics in the law school class setting. Through this course, students will focus on learning, and evaluating critically, different approaches to teaching in classroom settings that require cultural competence and other diversity 211 Winter 2027 Academic Calendar competencies. This course will focus on understanding how student learning is influenced by individual experiences, gender, language, culture, family and community. Students will also work on developing their own approaches to teaching in such settings. This course serves to complement the LL.M student’s learning experience in the University Teaching Certificate Program (or equivalent) by offering exposure to issues related specifically to law teaching. (Prerequisite for students in the teaching stream: completion lesson plan exercise in the course CTLP-8100 Learning-Centred Teaching in Higher Education) (1.5 credit)