ENG 170 - Crime And Punishment in Literature 3.00 Formerly hu 6125

Institution:

Middlesex Community College - Massachusetts

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Description:

Through history, writers have been fascinated by criminal acts, those who commit them and those who bring wrong doers to justice. This course is a survey of literature exploring the criminal mind and society's response to criminal acts and will consider topics such as the causes of crime, the motivations of criminals and crime fighters, rationales for punishment and the desire for redemption. A variety of literary genres will be covered including true crime, fiction and non-fiction. Prerequisites: Placement above or successful completion of ENG 060 (EN 2103) and ENG 101 (EN 1103). General Education Electives: Humanities; Literature Intensive Values: Written Communication; Values/Ethics/Social Policy

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.middlesex.mass.edu

Phone Number:

(978) 656-3200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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