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Apr 25, 2024
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2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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EN 332 Literature and the Law
What is the right relation between people and the laws they enact? Strict obedience? Civil disobedience? Conscientious objection? Violent rebellion? Silent subversion? This question and the responses it’s drawn through centuries of human history are the subject matter of this course. Fiction, drama, essays and films have explored how people have grappled with the complex issues arising from the imperfect relationship between an individual and the law. We’ll view films and read fiction and drama that present the theme. Also, students will read essays by literary critics, philosophers, lawyers, judges and psychologists who write about the shared interpretive strategies of literature and law.
Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
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