Single People and the Law

LAW9002
Section 1, Fall 24

Schedule Information

Enrollment: /16
Credits: 3
Days Time Room Start Date End Date

Tue

 		1335-1535 WB162

Course Description

Almost everyone, at some point in their adult lives, will be uncoupled or living in a one-adult household. And the number is growing. “Family Law” exists but should there a “Singles Law”? This course will examine the body of legal, sociological, and psychological research that is relevant to singlehood and the law. Legal topics will include family law, private benefits, public benefits, employment, and general issues of discrimination.

Course Requirements

Exam Information

Final Type (if any): None

Description: None

Written Work Product

Assessment will be through a few (2-3) short response papers (due directly to instructors, not via EXPO) plus participation in a team Moot court argument or policy debate on a selected topic. Students will act once as a lawyer (writing a brief or policy position) and once as a judge (writing an opinion). No student work is expected from students after the last class session.

Other Course Details

Prerequisites: None Concurrencies: None

Exclusive With: None

Laptops Allowed: Yes

First Day Attendance Required: No

Course Resources: To be announced via Canvas.

Graduation Requirements

Satisfies Understanding Bias/Racism/Cross-Cultural Competency requirement: Yes

Satisfies Writing Requirement: No

Credits For Prof. Skills Requirement: No

Satisfies Professional Ethics: No

Additional Course Information

Schedule No.: 124820578

Modified Type: ABA Seminar

Cross Listed: No

Waitlist Count: 0

Concentrations: Economics and Social Science , Family, Gender and Sexuality

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