SOCIOL 308

Law and Identity

Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for SOCIOL 308.

Description

By critically examining a range of identities that are constructed through legislation and courts we explore how the legal system creates, defines and reflects public beliefs about the nature and meaning of various social roles and statuses. Identities covered include gendered, ethnic, refugee, terrorist, virtual, celebrity and victim.

Availability 2017

Summer School

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Lane West-Newman

Reading/Texts

A course reader will be made available if required.

Recommended Reading

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

SOCIOL 308: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points at Stage II in Sociology or Law or 15 points at Stage II in Sociology and CRIM 201 or 202

Corequisites

Restrictions