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The legend of a pact with the devil has long served as a metaphor for the desire to surpass the limits of human knowledge and power at any cost. Starting with the six- teenth century Faust Book-which recounts the story of a scholar, alchemist, and necromancer who sold his soul to the devil-to the most recent cinematic, musical, and literary versions of the devil's pact, this course explores man's enduring fascination with the forbidden: evil, devil worship, witchcraft, magic, and sexuality.
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Prerequisite: EN101, WR100 or WR101. An examination of Dante's major opus. Focuses on the historical, political, and philosophical aspects of Dante's masterpiece. Appre- ciation of Dante's place in world literature. Lectures in English with bilingual text. Knowledge of Italian helpful but not necessary. Counts toward Catholic Studies and Medi- eval Studies minors. Closed to students who have taken IT352. ML333 Witches, Giants, and Tyrants, Oh My! (3.00 cr.) Prerequisite: CM100 or CM101, HS101. An introduction to Italian Renaissance literature. Selections from major and minor writers: Boiardo, Ariosto, and Tasso (epic); Machiavelli and Castiglione (political and social thought); Leonardo da Vinci (science); and opportu- nity to explore writers of personal interest. Counts toward Medieval Studies minor.
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An examination of this rich period of Western civiliza- tion. Explores philosophical, political, and social thought; artistic creations; and literary masterpieces. Literary read- ings include works from Petrarch, Boccaccio, Rabelais, Montaigne, Cervantes, Herbert, and Gongora.
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Examines the dynamic field of Chicano/a culture, from nineteenth century Californio's oral narratives to con- temporary performances by the Chicano theater group ?ulture Clash," and considers these cultural expressionswithin the historical frameworks that produced them. In addition, students are introduced to the quotidian cultures-the Chicano/a cultural practices related to fashion, film, music, and magazine-that may be encoun- tered in everyday life. Above all, students scrutinize the relationship of such cultural practices to the production of meaning and to the construction of a Chicano/a identity. Counts toward American Studies and Latin Ameri- can and Latino Studies minors.
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The course offers a brief overview of classic German cinema and its contribution to the art of filmmaking, with its main focus being the development of German cinema from 1960 to the present. Students view and dis- cuss works by von Trotta, Fassbinder, Herzog, Petersen, Tykwer, Becker, Tim, and Akin, and they investigate the films' relation to the societal, historical, and polit- ical developments in contemporary Germany and Europe. Counts toward Film Studies minor.
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A study of some of the most significant topics and lit- erary trends within the field of Latino/a literature and film in the United States. Topics include questions of gender and sexuality; the representation of Latinos within mainstream media; the relationship between memory, history, and fiction; and the creation of trans-234 Modern Languages and Literatures national identities. Counts toward American Studies and Latin American and Latino Studies minors.
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A study of major themes in Spanish literature in trans- lation. Examination of such topics as the Don Juan myth, the subject of dreams, the honor code, the problem of madness, and the response to and interpretation of one's surroundings. Closed to students who have taken SN352.
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Examines the Weimar Republic and the early years of the Third Reich from a cultural rather than a political per- spective. Focuses on the works of such diverse individuals as Einstein, Freud, Kafka, Brecht, and Thomas Mann.
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Japan is a country which remains mysterious and exotic for many; a country which both fascinates and puzzles. This course is intended to take students beyond the immediately observable and into the heart and mind of Japan. It provides a sociological overview of con- temporary Japan and its culture by examining distinc- tive cultural patterns in many domains. Students explore issues relating to the physical environment; communi- cation styles; the structure of a vertical society; modern mass media; marriage and family life; gender roles; edu- cation; the workplace; traditions and values; the Japa- nese perception of self; and how these various factors effect intercultural communication. Offered at the College of Notre Dame (DLJA 358). Counts toward Asian Studies minor.
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Traces early Latino experiences and history in the lands that would become the United States. Three mile- stones are included: the first encounters between the Spanish and indigenous Americans during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; the Anglo incorporation of California, New Mexico, and Texas, during which Spanish-speaking peoples suddenly found themselves to be citizens of the English-speaking United States; and the first Pan-American conference (the origins of the Organization of American States), when Puerto Ricans and Cubans began to realize that their struggle for independence from Spain was being diverted and that they, like the upper-Californians, were coming under United States control. Counts toward Latin American and Latino Studies minor.
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