LAWS 2285 Special Topics in African Nova Scotian's and the Law

CREDIT HOURS: 1

This intensive course will focus on special topics related to African Nova Scotians and the law using the African Nova Scotian context to ground a broader discussion of the topic’s impacts on Black people more generally. It will involve a different topic each year. The intensive will engage individuals who play leading roles in addressing the specific topic (academics, legal practitioners, social science researchers, community activists, policy makers) and will utilize a critical race approach to analyze the law’s role in creating, sustaining and redressing anti-Black racism.

EVALUATION: Pass/Fail – Class participation and reflection paper

NOTE: This course does not satisfy the major paper requirement. Attendance at every class is mandatory

Prerequisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Assessment Method: Class participation & refletion letter. 

Restrictions: Restricted to students in the JD program or JD-combined Programs.