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Cursus: RGBUSBR010
RGBUSBR010
Law and Identity
Cursus informatie
CursuscodeRGBUSBR010
Studiepunten (EC)7,5
Cursusdoelen
After this course the student
  • knows philosophical and social-psychological notions of identity and several topical identity issues
  • relates several topical identity issues to diverse areas of law and to legal theory
  • independently formulates a research question on an identity issue related to law
  • independently selects the most relevant authoritative sources for an adequate exploration of the subject
  • presents the outcome of the findings in a written paper
  • presents the outcome of the  findings orally to peers
  • makes abstract, theoretical notions of identity concrete
  • knows how to critically value legal and theoretical approaches to identity issues
  • knows how to reflect on the own identity. 
Inhoud
This course is about the challenges that issues of identity poses to the law. Focus will not be on any legal system in particular. Themes to be discussed include, among others: state regulation of one’s name and gender, self-expression, privacy, collective (e.g. religious) identity rights vs. individual autonomy rights, social identity markers & discrimination law and legal accountability.
 
Place of the course within the curriculum:
•        Optional (legal theory) course

Additional requirements:
Any additional requirements of the course are listed in the "Leidraad" of the course.
  
 
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