Seminar in Ethical Values (YR)

LAW9089

Section 3, Fall 23

Schedule Information

Enrollment: 12/12

Credits: 0

Course Description

This Seminar in Ethical Values examines the lives and contributions of the female justices of the United States Supreme Court. We will analyze the ethical values, characteristics and experiences that have shaped them and how these things have helped them to contribute to justice and equality for all. We also will compare and contrast the experiences and contributions of these justices. Each student will co-collaborate one or two sessions with Professor Robinson. We will decide on the dates for our meetings based on student and faculty availability. Professor Robinson looks forward to exploring these fascinating women with seminar participants. Our tentative assignments are: Class 1: Documentary: RBG; Class 2: First: Sandra Day O’Connor by Evan Thomas; Class 3: Elena Kagan; Class 4: My Beloved Country by Justice Sonia Sotomayor; Class 5: Amy Coney Barrett ; Class 6: Ketanji Brown Jackson and Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality by Tomiko Brown Nagin

Course Requirements

Exam Information

Final Type (if any): None

Description: None

Other Course Details

Prerequisites: JD students are given priority for this course during the LCS enrollment lottery process. LLM students may enroll in the course during the SIS Add/Drop process. Concurrencies: None

Exclusive With: Seminar in Ethical Values (1-Term) (9091)

Laptops Allowed: No

First Day Attendance Required: Yes

Course Resources: To be announced.

Course Notes: The exact schedule of class meetings will be announced by Prof. Robinson before the close of the Add/Drop period (Sept. 5th). Students in this year-long course earn 1 credit at the conclusion of the spring term (graded on a Satisfactory (S) / Unsatisfactory (U) basis).

Graduation Requirements

Satisfies Understanding Bias/Racism/Cross-Cultural Competency requirement: No

Satisfies Writing Requirement: No

Credits For Prof. Skills Requirement: No

Satisfies Professional Ethics: No

Additional Course Information

Schedule No.: 123819916

Modified Type: UVA Law Seminar (Excl.)

Cross Listed: No

Waitlist Count: 0

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