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306.660.01 LEGAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES IN THE REGULATION OF INTIMACY

Term: 4th term
Credits: (3 credits)
Contact: Joanne Rosen
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
Description:

Examines the ways in which the state regulates intimate and private relations and the justifications for such regulation. Particularly focuses on the attention paid to the public health and morality justifications offered by the state for the enactment and enforcement of privacy laws. Topics include: when state regulation of intimate decisions, actions and relationships is justified; the regulation of consensual sexual activity; the regulation of contraception and abortion; the regulation of same-sex sexual activity; and the regulation of same-sex marriage.
Student Evaluation: Two written comments (40%); research paper (50%); and class participation (10%)
Location: Baltimore
Class Times:
  • Tuesday 3:30 - 4:50
  • Thursday 3:30 - 4:50
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Enrollment Maximum: 25
Enrollment Restriction: Priority given to MPH students; open to undergraduates when space is available
Instructor Consent: No consent required
For consent, contact: jrosen@jhsph.edu
Prerequisite:

none
Auditors Allowed: Yes, with instructor consent
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Catalog Subcommittee Actions: CourseOfferRationaleNote, ScheduleTypeId, .10/02/2012; CatalogStatus, .06/25/2012;