ENG 2241 - Literature and Social Justice
3 Credits
Explores various perspectives regarding social justice, equity, and social change within literature. Through a range of genres, students will analyze ways that literature invites a thoughtful consideration of the ethical dimensions of political and social policy as they consider their own opportunities to exercise responsible and productive citizenship.
Pre-Requisites Both of these groups:
1.One of these two: EAP 0099, ENG 0099 (Minimum grade: 1.67 GPA Equivalent)
And
2. Any one of these three: READ 0093, READ 0094, READ 0099
OR
ENG 1108
Major Content Areas
What are ethics
What does it mean to cultivate an ethical worldview
What is systemic marginalization (and who experiences it)
What is social justice, and what are concrete examples of social justice in practice
What is intersectionality, and how can we think about social justice from an intersectional perspective
What are the civic responsibilities of an ethical citizen
Learning Outcomes
Understand and apply core concepts (such as social justice, oppression, discrimination, inequality, and privilege) in the process of literary exploration and analysis.
Examine, articulate, and apply their own ethical views as they analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of legal, social, and scientific issues.
Demonstrate proficiency in writing about literature.
Demonstrate knowledge of literature of under-represented populations in a way that foregrounds the diversity of political motivations and interests of others.
Demonstrate understanding of canon formation as a reflection of cultural and historical contexts.
Employ literary analysis to develop strategies and tools for understanding citizenship and civic responsibility.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
09 - Ethical/Civic Resp
06 - Humanities/Fine Arts
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