FYSM 112 - God and Satan in Literature

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Trinity College

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At its extremes, human behavior exemplifies both godliness and godlessness. Our seminar will explore treatments of Good & Evil and/or God & Devil in great works of literature. Central to the literary works we will read is the question of how human beings reflect, or act out, their own conceptions of holiness (frequently understood as kindness, self-sacrifice, and creativity) and the satanic (destructiveness and the desire to bring harm to others). We will consider the works in pairs or clusters so that we may appreciate subtextual references to previous works, and understand the works as literary conversations between authors of different cultures and eras. Many of our readings will come from Russian literature. Authors will include Dostoevsky, Kafka, and others. 1.00 units, Seminar

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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