Dec 26, 2024  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2024-25 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2024-25
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POLS 5210 - The Politics of Law and Sexuality


An exploration of the regulation of sexuality in the U.S. from legal and theoretical perspectives. Cases and other materials will address a variety of issues including the right to privacy, pornography, the right to marry, and gays in the military.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Discuss the variation of the politics of sexuality and law across gender, race, and class.
  • Display an understanding of how to brief legal cases that address issues pertaining to sexuality.
  • Identify the central political justifications that underlie contemporary legal cases legal dealing with issues of sexuality.
  • Identify the major legal issues pertaining to sexuality in contemporary U.S. politics.



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