Course Number
753
Credits
3
JD Graduation Requirements
This course typically satisfies all or some of the following JD graduation requirements:- Writing
Law and Literature: Race & Gender
This seminar uses contemporary fiction to explore the intersection between literary and legal studies, with a particular focus on race and gender. Through literature and some film, the seminar examines the role of law in the structure of conflict, personal relationships, and social arrangements, with attention to privilege, perspective, and voice. Class discussion will layer the readings from each week, building on the materials previously read and discussed. Authors include Margaret Atwood, Richard Wright, Kazuo Ishiguro, Aravind Adiga, Toni Morrison, Ursula Hegi, and Nella Larsen.
Grades will be determined from class participation, weekly response papers, and final paper pursuing a theme from the course.
Grades will be determined from class participation, weekly response papers, and final paper pursuing a theme from the course.
Please note that course organization and content may vary substantially from semester to semester and descriptions are not necessarily professor specific. Please contact the instructor directly if you have particular course-related questions.
Sections/Instructors
Katharine T. Bartlett
Law and Literature: Race & Gender 753.01
Spring 2012
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Katharine T. Bartlett
Law and Literature: Race & Gender 753.01
Spring 2011
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Katharine T. Bartlett, Karla F. Holloway
Law and Literature: Race & Gender 753.01
Spring 2010
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Karla F. Holloway
Law and Literature: Race & Gender 753.01
Fall 2007
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Karla F. Holloway
Law and Literature: Race & Gender 753.01
Fall 2005