ENGL 285 - Reading Lolita in Lexington

Institution:

Washington and Lee University

Subject:

English

Description:

Prerequisite: Completion of FW requirement. A study of three novels, The Great Gatsby, Lolita, and Pride and Prejudice, through the lens of Azar Nafisi’s memoir, Reading Lolita in Tehran. The course examines the basic tenets of Islam, the history of Iran and its Islamic revolution, and surveys experiences of Muslim women throughout the Middle East, using Geraldine Brooks’ Nine Parts of Desire. Includes interviews with fellow W&L students and Muslims in the local community, to learn about the variety of experiences of Islam throughout the world, and the attitudes toward Islam among W&L students. Brodie.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wlu.edu/

Phone Number:

(540) 458-8400

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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