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Law and Literature
Last Updated Date:   5 June 2023


5 Units,  Semester 1

Course Description:
This course engages closely with a key topic in the field of law and literature. Our focus is on the question of authorship and its relationship with the law of copyright. Students will become familiar with a constellation of theoretical and historical perspectives from which to rethink our received understandings of books, publishers, and authors.

Course Convenor: As/P Benjamin Goh

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4303V / LL5303V / LL6303V / LLJ5303V

Contact Hours: 3-hr weekly seminar

Workload: 3 hours

Mode of Assessment: Class Participation: Seminar Discussions and Blog Posts – 35%; Research Paper (max 5000 words excluding footnotes) - 65% [Due: Thu, 16 Nov 2023 (9am)]

Preclusions: LL4303/LL5303/LLJ5303/LL6303 Law and Literature

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.

Non-law students: Open to students in English Literature who have completed at least 80MCs.

Interested students may drop convenor an email to ascertain their suitability and clarify the course expectations before selecting the course.

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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