OSUN Theme: Human Rights
Literature and Social Justice
Term: January 28, 2024 – May 22, 2024Level: 200-Level
Day/Time: Tuesday; Thursday 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM EST
Instructor: Charlotte Fiehn, American University of Afghanistan
What do "humanitarianism" and "human rights" have to do with the humanities? How can literature contribute to a consideration of these pressing questions? In a globalizing culture, our interest will be international, looking at ways in which personal stories contribute to political histories. In focusing on topics of "social justice," we will consider such questions as environmental justice, racial justice, women's rights, children, immigration, and refugees.
Credits: 3 US / 6 ECTS