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LITR 414 - SEMINAR:
LITERATURE SEMINAR: The topics studied in this course vary from semeser-to-semester, as well as from instructor-to-instructor. This course is the capstone of the Literature Major. Students should expect to engage in sophisticated discussion, to work independently, and to participate in--and lead--seminar discussions. The couse will require students to call on the experience of their previous coursework in the major to produce polished writing informed by reseach. LITR 414: FICTIONAL HISTORIES: Important cultural differences separate the many American nations, but much common history also unites the Americas North and South, and the islands of the Caribbean. In this course, we will examine the representation of history in fictional texts from the Americas. We will explore the common historical issues that unite the countries of the Americas, while also noting the distinctive historical patterns and moments that have contributed to each nation’s unique path of development. This aspect of the course will help us to better understand the histories and cultures of the region, and the ways in which they are interconnected. Furthermore, we will examine the relationship between history and fiction, by asking questions such as the following: What do fiction and history have in common, and by what characteristics are they separated? What can fiction teach us about history? LITR 414: PERFORMANCE OF EVERYDAY LIFE: Prior to the 20th century, most people assumed that "great art" was defined by its ability to transcend the concerns and constraints of pouplar, everyday life. However, the 20th century welcomed a number of artists, philosophers and activists who challenged the sacred line separating "art" from "life." This course will introduce students to an interdisciplinary field known as "everyday life studies," a growing field that combines the methods and insights of literary studies with those of theater and performance studies, anthropology, psychoanalysis, political theory, cartography, urban planning, art history, and science and technology studies. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Seminar Literature Department Course Attributes: WRITING INTENSIVE Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate Must be enrolled in one of the following Classifications: Senior Junior Prerequisites: FOR LITR 414 General Requirements: ( Course or Test: CRWT 102 Minimum Grade of D May not be taken concurrently. and Course or Test: LITR 300 to 399 Required Courses: 1 Minimum Grade of D May not be taken concurrently. ) and ( Course or Test: LITR 101 Minimum Grade of D May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: LITR 203 Minimum Grade of D May not be taken concurrently. )

LITR 414 - SEMINAR:

LITERATURE SEMINAR: The topics studied in this course vary from semeser-to-semester, as well as from instructor-to-instructor. This course is the capstone of the Literature Major. Students should expect to engage in sophisticated discussion, to work independently, and to participate in--and lead--seminar discussions. The couse will require students to call on the experience of their previous coursework in the major to produce polished writing informed by reseach. LITR 414: FICTIONAL HISTORIES: Important cultural differences separate the many American nations, but much common history also unites the Americas North and South, and the islands of the Caribbean. In this course, we will examine the representation of history in fictional texts from the Americas. We will explore the common historical issues that unite the countries of the Americas, while also noting the distinctive historical patterns and moments that have contributed to each nation’s unique path of development. This aspect of the course will help us to better understand the histories and cultures of the region, and the ways in which they are interconnected. Furthermore, we will examine the relationship between history and fiction, by asking questions such as the following: What do fiction and history have in common, and by what characteristics are they separated? What can fiction teach us about history? LITR 414: PERFORMANCE OF EVERYDAY LIFE: Prior to the 20th century, most people assumed that "great art" was defined by its ability to transcend the concerns and constraints of pouplar, everyday life. However, the 20th century welcomed a number of artists, philosophers and activists who challenged the sacred line separating "art" from "life." This course will introduce students to an interdisciplinary field known as "everyday life studies," a growing field that combines the methods and insights of literary studies with those of theater and performance studies, anthropology, psychoanalysis, political theory, cartography, urban planning, art history, and science and technology studies.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours
0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Seminar

Literature Department

Course Attributes:
WRITING INTENSIVE

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:
Undergraduate
Must be enrolled in one of the following Classifications:
Senior
Junior

Prerequisites:
FOR LITR 414

General Requirements:
( Course or Test: CRWT 102
Minimum Grade of D
May not be taken concurrently.
and
Course or Test: LITR 300 to 399
Required Courses: 1
Minimum Grade of D
May not be taken concurrently. )
and
( Course or Test: LITR 101
Minimum Grade of D
May not be taken concurrently. )
or
( Course or Test: LITR 203
Minimum Grade of D
May not be taken concurrently. )

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