Race and the Law (Higginbotham)
Faculty
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| Michael Higginbotham Adjunct Professor of Law higginbotham@ubalt.edu |
Additional Information
Satisfies Senior Writing RequirementNo
Class meets in person.
Meeting Times/Location
W 4:30PM - 7:15PM
Silverman Hall 270
Category
Upper-Level
Credits
3.0
The course will examine the use of the law both to perpetuate and eradicate racial injustice in the United States from the inception and rise of slavery to the present. The goals of the course are to achieve an understanding of the role of law in the creation and maintenance of systems of racial injustice in the country and, as a corollary, to achieve that same understanding of the various ways the law has been used to reduce racial oppression. The foci will not be limited merely to the rules of law adopted by the courts or legislatures. A major issue for exploration will be the values and principles embraced by the individuals in power and a probing of how these priorities affected their choice of options and the rules of law adopted.
Constitutional Law Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a core understanding of constitutional law; Perform legal analysis in the context of constitutional law; Communicate effectively on topics related to constitutional law; Demonstrate an understanding of constitutional law affects other areas of law.
Perspectives on the Law Learning outcomes: Demonstrate an understanding of how the law affects, and is affected by, the individual course topic; Perform legal analysis in the context of the individual course topic; Communicate effectively on the legal and other aspects of the individual course topic; Demonstrate the ability to use other disciplines to analyze legal issues relevant to the individual course topic, including economics, philosophy, and sociology, as appropriate.
Equity and Inclusion Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a core understanding of the varied legal aspects of equity and inclusion; Perform legal analysis in the context of topics related to equity and inclusion; Communicate effectively on the legal aspects of equity and inclusion; Demonstrate an understanding of how equity and inclusion are connected to and affected by a wide variety of legal and regulatory structures and doctrines.