ENGL 187 - PARADISE and HELL and LIT CONCPT

Institution:

Green River College

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Description:

A study of the various cultural and artistic visions (secular and religious) of "heaven" and "hell." Begins with a study of theoretical explorations of the human need to conceptualize ideal and abhorrent worlds, including, but not limited to, those of Morse Peckman, Northrope Frye, D.H. Lawrence, and Joseph Campbell. Class also studies and analyzes visions of "heaven" and "hell" in paintings, song lyrics, essays, poems, and prose fiction from various cultures and cultural epochs. PREREQUISITE: Eligible for ENGL& 101. Satisfies a humanities/fine arts/English requirement for AA degree.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.greenriver.edu/

Phone Number:

(253) 833-9111

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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