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Grading basis/credits:
Prereq: freshman credit will not be granted if credit received for: 1906, 1907, 1909
Description: This writing intensive freshman seminar will explore the treatment of legal themes in literary texts, films, and popular culture. We will look at the law through stories, cinema, television and other mediums to consider the following questions: Do these portrayals of ?the law? enhance or inhibit our understanding of how the law ?works? in our everyday lives, thus impacting our participation as citizens? Do literature, film and other media accurately reflect both our legal system and how lawyers are trained and the work that they do, or do they rely upon outdated, stereotypical, or sensationalized portrayals? We will also consider whether literature, film, and popular culture can actually be useful in helping us better comprehend the complexities and ethics of the law in all of its often-frustrating ambiguity. Students will have the opportunity to develop their skills in research, analysis, oral communication, and creativity through writing formal papers, participating in and leading class discussions, making presentations, writing stories and poems, and completing a group project.
Class Time: 10% Lecture, 10% Film/Video, 40% Discussion, 25% Small Group Activities, 15% Student Presentation.
Work Load: 30 pages writing per term, 2 papers, 2 presentations, 1 special projects, 12 homework assignments.
Grade: 45% reports/papers, 25% special projects, 10% reflection paper, 10% in-class presentation, 10% class participation.
Co-Instructor:
Peter,Gary E
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Co-Instructor: Miksch,Karen L
Grading basis/credits:
Prereq: freshman credit will not be granted if credit received for: 1906, 1907, 1909
Description: This writing intensive freshman seminar will explore the treatment of legal themes in literary texts, films, and popular culture. We will look at the law through stories, cinema, television and other mediums to consider the following questions: Do these portrayals of ?the law? enhance or inhibit our understanding of how the law ?works? in our everyday lives, thus impacting our participation as citizens? Do literature, film and other media accurately reflect both our legal system and how lawyers are trained and the work that they do, or do they rely upon outdated, stereotypical, or sensationalized portrayals? We will also consider whether literature, film, and popular culture can actually be useful in helping us better comprehend the complexities and ethics of the law in all of its often-frustrating ambiguity. Students will have the opportunity to develop their skills in research, analysis, oral communication, and creativity through writing formal papers, participating in and leading class discussions, making presentations, writing stories and poems, and completing a group project.
Class Time: 10% Lecture, 10% Film/Video, 40% Discussion, 25% Small Group Activities, 15% Student Presentation.
Work Load: 30 pages writing per term, 2 papers, 2 presentations, 1 special projects, 12 homework assignments.
Grade: 45% reports/papers, 25% special projects, 10% reflection paper, 10% in-class presentation, 10% class participation.
Co-Instructor: Miksch,Karen L
Co-Instructor:
Peter,Gary E
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Instructor Bio