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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: 6

Average GPA: 3.62 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 59.94%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.73%

Shoshana M Knapp202470.6%17.6%6.4%2.7%0.9%1.8%3.544
Nancy A Metz202079.4%18.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.7%3.782

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Spring 2020Spring 2021Spring 2022Spring 2023Spring 2024Term050% W