Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture

Workshop

Module Offerings

6107LAWSL-JAN-PAR

Aims

Gender, Sexuality and the Law is designed to enable students to critically engage with the law and policy issues relating to issues of gender and sexuality. It aims to provide students with an understanding and critical awareness of feminist jurisprudence and gender theory. Through engagement with the theoretical perspectives, the module aims to enable students to critically evaluate current legal regulation relating to issues of gender and sexuality.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Evaluate the main theoretical perspectives in relation to issues of gender and/or sexuality.
2.
Evaluate certain areas of the law relating to issues of gender and/or sexuality.
3.
Synthesize information concisely in a visual format.
4.
Demonstrate the ability to present a coherently structured, critical argument.
5.
Demonstrate the ability to research and synthesize academic arguments and debates.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:1. Theoretical perspectives, feminist jurisprudence and gender theory 2. Pornography 3. Transgender 4. Domestic homicide 5. Murderous mothers 6. Violence and culture 7 Gender and sexuality hate crime
Module Overview:
Gender, Sexuality and the Law is designed to enable students to critically engage with the law and policy issues relating to issues of gender and sexuality. It aims to provide students with an understanding and critical awareness of feminist jurisprudence and gender theory. Through engagement with the theoretical perspectives, the module aims to enable students to critically evaluate current legal regulation relating to issues of gender and sexuality. This module aims to provide students with a critical insight into the law's response to aspects of gender and sexuality.
Additional Information:This module aims to provide students with a critical insight into the law's response to aspects of gender and sexuality.

Assessments

Presentation

Essay