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ENGL-3684: Literature and the Law

Description: This course introduces students to the representation of the law and lawyers in literature. Emphasis is placed on the cultural and historical contexts that shape our perception of the law and legal practice and on the use of facts, research, interpretation, and rhetoric in legal argument. Junior standing required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 20

Average GPA: 3.47 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 50.59%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.68%

Shoshana M Knapp202467.1%19.7%7.7%2.8%1.3%1.4%3.485
Joseph F Eska201863.1%26.0%4.7%2.4%3.7%0.0%3.405
Nancy A Metz202079.3%15.8%1.6%0.0%1.6%1.6%3.724
Edward A Weathers201054.7%35.1%6.7%1.0%2.5%0.0%3.366

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