CMLT-C 343 LITERATURE AND POLITICS (3 CR.)
The intersection of literature and political issues, the representation of political ideas in literary works, literature's impact on politics and its role in public debate. Time periods, literatures, and civilizations studied will vary.
1 classes found
Fall 2024
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 13853 | Open | 9:45 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | TR | BH 242 | Colmenares Gil C |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 13853: Total Seats: 35 / Available: 1 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
Topic: How to read different cultures
It is said by experts and laymen alike that we live in a cosmopolitan era, that human beings are, more and more, members of a single community. This idea, however, has not effectively addressed the problems of cultural difference and what to do with it. In this course, we will read novels from all over the world (Japan, Germany, Iraq, US, and Martinique) to try to answer the following questions: do we live in one world or in a planet where different worlds (and worldviews) are constantly confronted with each other? Is that a bad thing? Why should we preserve human and cultural differences instead of trying to reduce them? How some of the problems of today (racism, xenophobia, inequality, isolation) are analyzed by contemporary writers? In sum, we will learn how to read different cultures by reading literature. The course dynamic will be a combination of lecture and discussion, and the major assignments are: a class journal (1 page per week), participation, a short midterm paper (2 pages), and a final essay (7-8 pages).
The College of Arts