TRUTH AND CRIME

LEGALST 450

Addresses a variety of issues linking various humanities perspectives to the central themes of law and legal institutions.

LEGALST 213

Introduction to the dynamic relationship between law and the humanities, examining how legal systems both shape and are shaped by cultural, historical, and philosophical contexts. Through the study of literature, philosophy, history, pop culture, religious studies, and the arts, critically engage with the fundamental question of what law is and reframe legal concepts such as justice, rights, authority, and morality. Engage in the discussion of representative works of the discipline, different methodologies, and the ideas of key thinkers to highlight the humanistic dimensions of law. By analyzing court cases, historical sources, fiction, films, and philosophical writings, develop a deeper understanding of how law functions, how it tells stories, and how law is not only as a set of rules but a cultural and moral artifact.

HISTORY/LEGALST 426

Examines punishment across a vast range of historical traditions, examining how wrongdoing and punishment have been figured in law, literature, art and philosophy. Examines ancient, medieval and modern traditions.

LEGALST 400

Addresses a variety of issues linking various social sciences perspectives to the central themes of law and legal institutions.

LAW 916

Using a variety of interdisciplinary readings, ranging from fiction to philosophy to psychology, examine the types of punishment used by the America criminal justice system, and the varied justifications offered for them.