Literatures of Global Justice: Human Rights, Asylum, Self-Determination

Three credits · Undergraduate

How does literature address (in)justice, particularly injustices that are global in scale? From the movement for the abolition of slavery to anti-colonial resistance and contemporary refugee narratives, literature has long been a means of advancing claims for justice and fostering understanding across global divides. The course will focus mostly on 20th and 21st century works and topics like colonialism, conflict and displacement, genocide and the climate crisis. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 111, 112 or equivalent. Three credits.