LAW 5071:
Critical Race Theory
Spring 2026 • Section 21
Course offerings for are still tentative. The information below is subject to change.
Course Description
This course covers the interconnections between race and law through the lens of critical race theory (CRT). It does so by exploring central CRT themes as a methodology for appreciating how the law is used to maintain or address racial injustice. CRT rejects the idea that racial subordination is an aberration from the liberal legal ideal but rather something embedded into our social, political, and legal institutions. This course introduces foundational CRT concepts such as the social construction of race, colorblindness, interest convergence, intersectionality, and oppositional voice. Further, it investigates other critical legal theories - TribalCrit, LatCrit, APACrit, ClassCrit, DisCrit, and QueerCrit - that have grown out of CRT. Finally, it examines the application of CRT to several current legal issues and considers how CRT can operate as a praxis for dismantling racial hierarchy while informing how lawyers might work with communities towards racial justice goals.
Schedule
| Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|
| W 1:10-3:00 PM | TBA |
Registration Info
Registration Notes
New CRN created 55437
Book List/Materials
Materials To Be Announced