Representing Justice: Stories of Law and Literature

Great literature teaches and reinforces society’s laws, articulates its values, and enforces the social contracts that unite us as a culture. This course is a provocative exploration of the rhetorical and philosophical connections that link law and literature. As presented by Professor Susan Sage Heinzelman, this course may force you to re-evaluate the ways you read fiction, watch films and plays, or take in legal arguments.

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Categories: Literature & Language Ancient Literature & Mythology British Literature

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