CMLT-C 160 WHAT'S GOOD ABOUT GOOD BOOKS? (3 CR.)
Examines the moral dimensions of literature and film; explores the morally troubling content of much that is considered great literature and cinema, which is so often filled with suffering, cruelty, and misfortune; and asks what in that case it means to say a book or film is "good."
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Fall 2024
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 13443 | Closed | 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | MW | BH 242 | Johnston B |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 13443: Total Seats: 30 / Available: 0 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
What do we mean when we say a book or a film is ¿good¿? Most highly-regarded literature and cinema contains innumerable bad things: misfortune, cruelty, pain and suffering. What can be ¿good¿ about such experiences, or about retelling them in words or images? C160 takes a sustained look at this central moral paradox. We¿ll look at some well-known works, including novels and short stories by Raymond Carver, Gabriel García Márquez, James Baldwin, and Natalia Ginzburg, along with films by Alfred Hitchcock, the Dardenne Brothers, and Kelly Reichardt. With these experiences in hand, together we¿ll explore the role of morally troubling content in literary and cinematographic arts. This class will consist predominantly of student-led discussions, with minimal lecturing. Evaluation will be by attendance, participation, and short writing assignments completed throughout the semester. There will be no exams. This class fulfills COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit.
The College of Arts