OSUN Themes: Arts and Society; Human Rights; Liberal Arts and Sciences
Literature and Social Justice
Term: August 19, 2024 – December 13, 2024Levels: 200-Level; 300-Level
Day/Time: Tuesday; Thursday 5:30 AM - 6:45 AM EDT
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