<p>(Formerly numbered Civic Engagement 180.) Seminar, three hours. Limited to UCLA students who are members of JusticeCorps program through AmeriCorps. JusticeCorps was established as innovative approach to solving one pressing issue faced by courts around country today: providing equal access to justice. Examination of promise of justice system in America to provide meaningful access to courts for all who seek it. What premises underlie structure of U.S. legal system? Exploration of sociopolitical context for current legal system, including origins and current status of legal services and self-help movements, including role of JusticeCorps. Were these strategies designed to make promise of equal justice a reality or have they inadvertently, or intentionally, resulted in two-tiered legal system—one for those with means and another for those without? P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Community Engagement and Social Change

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The interdisciplinary minor creates a unique opportunity for students to examine strategies for social change through sustained engagement in Los Angeles and beyond.

General Catalog

Access to Justice: Hope and Reality

CESC 180

4 units