L.ENG 252 - The Law in American Film & Fiction-EI

Credits: 3

Students will study the law in American literature and film, focusing on the issues and consequences of creating, breaking, enforcing, and challenging the law and/or legal system(s). They will consider the relationships between legal literature/film and such issues as humanity, justice, love, ethics, citizenship, community, criminality, victimhood, environment, revenge, and social responsibility. They will also participate in a mock trial.
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None
General Education Classification: Identity, Culture, & Society-EI