Summer School: Law

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Summer School Programme 2025

Applications open on Monday 2 December 2024. Some modules may be subject to change.

Register your interest and we'll let you know once applications open for the 2025 programme.

Module information

This programme takes place over one module:

Session One 

  • Gender Equality and The Law

    Module code: IS433

    On this programme, you’ll look at the relationship between law and gender.

    You’ll explore different areas where law interacts with, and regulates, gender relations, while also introducing feminist legal theory. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of current affairs.

    The larger areas of study include:

    • reproductive rights (abortion, surrogacy, and new reproductive technologies)
    • sexual violence
    • body image and pornography
    • prostitution
    • parity democracy
    • maternity rights

    The module is framed around feminist theory. You’ll gain a basic understanding of how this can be applied to law and the impact of laws upon gender equality.

    This is a first-year module. You won’t be required to have a background in Law or Politics. You’ll benefit from the research expertise in the School of Law, Politics and Sociology including to the School’s research centres of:

    • Centre of Gender Studies
    • Centre for Human Rights Research
    • Centre for the Study of Sexual Dissidence

    Learning outcomes:

    • Acquire an understanding of the relationship between gender, law, and society
    • Evaluate the impact of laws upon gender equality
    • Develop a basic knowledge of how feminist theory can apply to the law

    Teaching method: lecture, seminar, tutorial
    Assessment: in class quizzes (25%), essay (65%), observation (10%)
    Contact hours: 40 hours
    Credits: 15 Sussex Credits
    Level: 4

The University of Sussex reserves the right to cancel modules due to staff availability, student demand, minimum enrolment, or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of such changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

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Which school will I study in?

You'll study in the Law department, part of the School of Law, Politics and Sociology

You’ll benefit from Sussex’s approach to learning about the law by developing the tools to understand and think critically about the law and communicate your knowledge and ideas clearly.

Our Law research

Our teaching draws on world-leading research and expertise across areas including family responsibilities, corporate social responsibility, environmental law, intellectual property, terrorism and violent extremism, and international law.

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Contact us

If you are studying at Sussex for a summer and have questions, email summer@sussex.ac.uk.


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