ENG 195-04 - Introductory Special Topic: Literature of Peace

2 credits (Fall Term 2)

Cross-listed as: PCS 195-02. What makes peace possible? How can we have sustainable alternatives to ongoing conflict? This course will explore how literature depicts and assesses possible models for actualizing key concepts in peace studies, including deterrence, human rights, non-violent action, positive peace, and reconciliation. We will look at work from a diverse set of writers imagining the possibility of avoiding conflict, especially around issues of gender and race.

Prerequisite: None.
Instructor: Garrison