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
Code | Title | Hours |
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Take at least two courses totaling at least 6 semester hours from the following list: | 6 | |
Domestic Violence Clinic | ||
Sexuality, Gender, and the Law | ||
Reproductive and Sexual Rights and Health | ||
Human Rights in the United States | ||
Race and the Law |
Required Non-Law Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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Take at least two courses totaling at least 6 semester hours from the following list: | 6 | |
Gender and Development Economics | ||
Gender and Social Policy | ||
Social Movements in Health | ||
Feminist Resistance | ||
Theorizing Gender and Sexuality | ||
Queer Theory: Sexualities, Genders, Politics | ||
Feminist Inquiry |
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 credit hours of LAW courses and at least 6 credit hours of non-LAW courses.
Students must receive a passing grade in all courses and satisfactorily complete all other requirements.