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LAW 1140: Property, Race, Nature
Spring 2026 • Section 21

Course offerings for are still tentative. The information below is subject to change.

Course Description

This is an advanced property seminar. The course examines the ways that property rules and ideas have shaped and been shaped by notions of both race and nature. It will draw on materials from different fields, including law, history, anthropology, sociology, geography, and literature, to explore how these relationships have unfolded in a variety of historical and cultural contexts. Some course topics may include genetic ownership, colonial natures, wilderness conservation, ownership under regimes of slavery, and collective property.


Schedule

Day/Time Location
M 1:10-3:00 PM TBA

Course Details

Instructor
  • Meghan Morris
Credit Hours

3 Credits

Seats/Capacity

18

Course Type
  • Writing
Course Modality

Classroom

Bar Exam

-

Fulfills J.D. Requirement
  • Writing Serial
  • Bias in the Law
Programs

None

Registration Info

Registration Notes

New CRN created - 55436


Book List/Materials

Materials To Be Announced