LAW 870: Black Feminist Thought and Critical Race Feminism
This course focuses on black feminist thought and critical race feminism, an offshoot of Critical Race Theory that focuses on the status of women of color under the law. The course addresses the role of the law in responding to the unique challenges affecting Black women because of their intersecting race and gender status. It is an interdisciplinary course, including the disciplines of history, sociology, education, and literature. The course traces the historical background and context for the development of black feminism, and explores sociological texts and arguments addressing the issue of intersecting status. The course will focus on a particular case study that illustrates the complexity of addressing race, gender, and class issues within existing social, cultural, legal, and political frameworks. [2]
