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J.D., University of Minnesota
B.A., College of St. Bennedict

A list of classes taught by Susan McGuigan
Number	Title	Credits
822	Disability Law	2
Description of course 822 :	This course will explore the legal protections afforded to persons with disabilities. Through a focus on the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, students will examine the rights of individuals with disabilities in education, public accomodations, government programs, and the workplace. Students will evaluate critically the assumptions, philosophy, and tools that underlie the law's current approach and will consider alternative approaches. The course will give students substantial experience in using tools of statutory interpretation as they consider the applicable statutes and their emerging judicial interpretation.
950	Supervised Resrch & Writing	.5
Description of course 950 :	Under the supervision of a faculty member, a student may receive up to two hours of course credit for researching and writing a substantial paper on a topic of the student's own choosing. The student must receive the instructor's per- mission to enroll in this course and must meet periodically with the instructor for discussion, review and evaluation. Each faculty member may supervise the research of no more than five students each semester.