LITR S385 (CRN: 30702)
Dates: H5B
Course Mode: LMIP, YCHU
Meeting Times: MWF 9.00-11.15
Distributional Requirements: LMIP, YCHU
Course closed to further enrollment. In-person Course. As an introductory class to the main principles and topics of legal thought and practice, the class will use works of literature, theatre, film and music to acquaint with the field of law. Students will learn in what ways culture shapes the law, and, in turn, how law governs and shapes culture. Topics include being a person on Instagram and Facebook; Black Lives Matter, the US Constitution; Freedom of Speech, “Calling out” and “Cancel Culture”; Interpretation and Authority; Law, Ethics and Religion; Islam, Totalitarianism, The Trump Administration; Criminal Law, Agency and Multiple Personality Disorder; Sampling and Copyright, Hip Hop/Rap in the courtroom. Enrollment limited to 33 students. 1 Credit. Session B: July 1 – August 2. Tuition: $5070.