753.01 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, social hierarchy and social change, with attention to privilege, perspective, and voice. 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.
Spring 2018
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 753.01 |
3
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Reflective Writing
Research and/or analytical paper(s), 10-15 pages
Class participation
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Katharine T. Bartlett | ||
| Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW.753.01.Sp18 | |||||
| Email list: LAW.753.01.Sp18@sakai.duke.edu | |||||
| Course | |
| Degree Requirements |
JD elective
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
Course Requirements - Public Interest
PIPS elective
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| Course Areas of Practice |
Constitutional Law and Civil Rights
Law, Democracy, and Society
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