Women, Gender, Sexuality, and the Law, Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Women, Gender, Sexuality, and the Law, open to all JD students, gives students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and develop their expertise in the area of women, gender, sexuality, and the law.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Required LAW Courses
Take at least two courses totaling at least 6 credits from the following list:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 7488 | Sexuality, Gender, and the Law | 3 |
| LAW 7588 | Reproductive and Sexual Rights and Health | 3 |
| LAW 7679 | Race and the Law | 3 |
| LAW 7410 | Domestic Violence Clinic | 6 |
| LAW 7651 | Human Rights in the United States | 3 |
| LAW 7602 | Bioproperty | 3 |
Required Non-LAW Courses
Take at least two courses totaling at least 6 credits from the following list:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRIM 7210 | Gender, Crime, and Justice | 4 |
| ECON 5292 | Gender and Development Economics | 4 |
| SOCL 7100 | Queer Theory: Sexualities, Genders, Politics | 4 |
| SOCL 7225 | Gender and Social Movements | 4 |
| SOCL 7265 | Sociology of Gender | 4 |
| SOCL 7273 | Gender and Social Policy | 4 |
| SOCL 7287 | Social Movements in Health | 4 |
| WMNS 5240 | Feminist Resistance | 4 |
| WMNS 6100 | Theorizing Gender and Sexuality | 4 |
| WMNS 7100 | Queer Theory: Sexualities, Genders, Politics | 4 |
| WMNS 7615 | Feminist Inquiry | 4 |
| WMNS 7635 | Understanding the Pornographic and the Obscene | 4 |
Additional Requirements
Co-op Requirement: Students must complete at least one co-op related to the certificate topic.
Writing Requirement: Students must complete a piece of substantial writing that meets the requirements of the JD upper-level rigorous writing requirement and that has a clear connection to the certificate topic.
For additional information on requirements associated with this certificate, please consult the JD program's Student Information Handbook.
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
12 total credit hours required, including at least 6 credits of LAW courses and at least 6 credits of non-LAW courses.
Students must receive a passing grade in all courses and satisfactorily complete all other requirements.