THE CLASH OF CONSCIENCE AND CONVENTIONS IN LITERATURE AND

PREREQUISITE: ENGL1012 OR ENGL1012H The course will explore social conventions depicted in literary texts and films to examine the psychological, social, cultural and historical contexts in which our pursuit of ethical behavior operates. Through discussions of texts’ and films’ depictions of individuals’ behavior in morally complicated situations, students will deepen their understanding of ways in which cultural standards intersect with ideals of fairness according to their personal framework of values and ethics.