LSJ 300 A: Race, Law, and Justice

Autumn 2026
View in MyPlan View in Time Schedule
Meeting:
MW 1:00pm - 2:20pm
SLN:
22814
Section Type:
Lecture
NEW COURSE. FORMERLY TAUGHT AS LSJ 380 (WIN 2025) AND LSJ 380 (AUT 2026). DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE IF YOU PREVIOUSLY TOOK LSJ 380 IN WIN 25 OR AUT 26. *** GOLD CURRICULUM: CORE, LSJ 300-LEVE UPPER-DIVISION ELECTIVE PURPLE CURRICULUM: LEGAL SUBFIELD MINOR: LEGAL SUBFIELD
Catalog Description:
Examines the intertwined histories of race, law, and justice in the United States. Traces racial formation, social conflict, political intervention, and legal responses through case studies. Shows how race is socially constructed and legally defined, fluid rather than innate, used as a political tool, and consequential for social, environmental, and legal landscapes.
GE Requirements Met:
Diversity (DIV)
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
May 18, 2026 - 5:36 am