Practice Area
Social Justice & Legal Theory

Advance equity through legal scholarship.
Explore the intersection of law, philosophy and society through social justice courses that examine how legal systems can promote fairness and address historical inequities.
Course List
Social Justice & Legal Theory Courses
Our upper-level social justice and legal theory courses include a range of options. Related clinics and/or externships are marked with an asterisk. Not all courses are offered every year—consult with faculty for guidance on which courses best fit your goals.
- American Indian Law
- Feminist Theory, Feminist Judgments
- Implicit Bias, Law & the Legal Profession Seminar
- Jurisprudence Seminar
- Law & Economics
- Law & Psychology
- Law & Religion
- Public Law Theory Seminar
- Regulating Sex: Historical & Cultural Encounters
- Slavery & the Law
- Societies, Cultures & Values
- Topics in Law and Economics
Beyond the Classroom
Study how legal systems promote justice.
Our comprehensive approach to social justice and legal theory extends beyond traditional coursework.



