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Fall 2009
Law No.: LAW9117
Sched. No.: 109835597
Marriage in Law, Culture, and the Imagination*
Section 1
X
Abrams, Karen L.
Coughlin, Anne M.
Administrative Information:
Days, Times (Room):
M, 1600-1800 (WB129)
Credits:
3
Type:
Seminar
Capacity:
16
**This information is current as of
11/24/2009 06:49:08 AM
**
Current Enrollment:
16
**This information is current as of
11/24/2009 06:49:08 AM
**
Syllabus:
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Course Description:
What does the law tell us about marriage, and how does this compare to how marriage is shaped in the cultural imagination? Do law and culture reinforce one another—or are there conflicts? This seminar studies law relating to marriage (and associated topics, such as love, divorce, paternity, etc.) and explores the place of marriage, as legal, social, and cultural aspiration and means of regulation. Materials for study will include fictional texts, cultural analysis, and films, as well as legal cases.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT: Attendance at the first class meeting is mandatory; students who do not attend will be dropped.
COURSE REQUIREMENT: 15-page take-home essay exam
