ENGL 206 - Law & Literature

Institution:

Raritan Valley Community College

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Description:

Prerequisite: ENGL 111 - English I. This course will examine attitudes towards the law, legal authority, and legal representatives in selected works of poetry, fiction, and drama from various cultures. The course highlights literary depictions of legal themes and legal personae, examining how various authors employ literature to validate, question, censure and/or criticize aspects of the law and the role of legal figures. The course promotes a thoughtful examination of why authors use legal themes as a vehicle for expression.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.raritanval.edu

Phone Number:

(908) 526-1200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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