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
Course Credits
Reflective Writing
Research and/or analytical paper(s), 10-15 pages
Class participation
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
Course Requirements - JD
Course Requirements - LLM
Course Requirements - Public Interest
Course Areas of Practice