The Law and Racial Progress

Catalog description

This course is designed to enhance knowledge of the ways in which racial progress intersects with the law. Different areas of the law are emphasized, as well as the criminal justice system, with an emphasis on understanding the role and behavior of different stakeholders and participants in these areas. Ethical issues are discussed throughout the semester in order to sensitize students to the ethical considerations integral to bringing legal disputes to closure. The course will focus on three primary fields to illustrate the complicated relationship between the law and racial progress: 1) The Workplace, 2) The Police, and 3) Higher Education.