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Universal recognition of human rights presupposes universal recognition of basic human sameness. Yet differences of race, ethnicity, tribe, and the like have often managed to override human similarity in profoundly destructive ways. Consider the many genocides the twentieth century has witnessed, including the Holocaust, the genocides in Turkey and Rwanda, and ethnic cleansing in Bosnia and other parts of what was once Yugoslavia. Some argue that these horrors would not occur if we would give up our various collective identities in favor of our shared humanity. Must collective identity lead to the kinds of genocidal tragedies that we have witnessed in the twentieth century Does effective universal recognition of human rights require the demise of our group identities Can we value and express our racial, ethnic, tribal, and other collective identities without eclipsing our common humanity These and related questions will be this Seminar's central concerns. Assignments will include readings, films, and materials drawn from the World Wide Web. Students will also be given writing assignments ranging from short in-class essays to longer research essays. Maurice L. Wade is a member of the Philosophy Department, the International Studies Program, and the Public Policy and Law Department. His research and teaching interests include political philosophy, race and racism, ethics and medical technology, and environmental philosophy. 1.00 units, Seminar
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The world of mountaineering literature is as substantial today as Everest itself. Mountaineering history dates back to the first ascent in 1786 of Mt. Blanc in the French Alps where the account of this achievement was notable for its heroism and distortion of the facts of the climb. George Leigh-Mallory, climbing leader for the 1924 British Everest Expedition was asked by an American journalist why he sought to reach the summit Mallory replied angrily, "Because it's there." The course will focus on Mount Everest and specifically examine the known facts of the Mallory and Irvine expedition. We will also explore the first ascents of the Matterhorn, the North face of the Eiger, and other great peaks of the world. The books chosen are socially engaging and morally uplifting stories, sometimes even revealing the dark side of human behavior. We will read best-selling author Jon Krakauer, "Into Thin Air" which chronicles the personal account of the 1996 Everest disaster. In "Touching the Void" by Joe Simpson the human spirit is exemplified and determines the fate of Simpson and Simon Yates at 19,000 feet on Siulas Grande in the Peruvian Andes. Additional readings will include: Greg Mortensen, "Three Cups of Tea"; Michael Kodas, "High Crimes"; Heinrich Harrer, "The White Spider" and Edward Whymper, "The Ascent of the Matterhorn." The course objectives are to discuss present day mountaineering, ethical, and moral dilemmas, and through the literature review learn how the mountains of the world have shape 1.00 units, Seminar
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This seminar will explore the nature of narrative in literature and film. Where do stories come from How and why do they get told What kinds of cultures produce particular works To begin answering these questions, we will focus on a series of paired literary texts and creative films: (1) Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep and Ridley Scott's Blade Runner; (2) Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now; (3) Homer's Odyssey and the Coen Brothers' O Brother, Where Art Thou ; and (4) Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway and Stephen Daldry's The Hours. We will meet in a computer classroom designed for interactive writing and studying video images, and we will make extensive use of our seminar's Blackboard website and the In 1.00 units, Seminar
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The Italian saying, "A tavola non s'invecchia" ("One doesn't age at the supper table") expresses the importance of food and eating for Italians. In this seminar, we will examine the relationship between food and culture in Italy, from the Romans to the present, through a variety of readings, films, and tasting experiences. Because the study of food culture in Italy invites comparison with our own alimentary habits, we will consider the culture and politics of food in the U.S. and the effects of globalization. The principal aim of this seminar, therefore, is to encourage students to think critically about the cultural, political, and economic dynamics of food production and consumption. Topics include: food in Ancient Rome and Greece; the spice trade in Italy during the Middle Ages; artistic representations of food and eating in the Renaissance; food and the making of modern Italy; food and the Italian-American identity; the Mediterranean Diet; and the Slow Food movement vs. fast food culture. 1.00 units, Seminar
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Paris, the "City of Light," is a world city par excellence where all the traditional themes of the liberal arts are embodied in the rich cultural, artistic, and architectural fabric of daily life. It is also a vibrant modern capital and vantage point from which to understand modern Europe, the European Union, and the world as seen through other eyes. This is a seminar for students who would like to later study abroad in Paris and who are willing to enter into the study of Paris, France and Europe in preparation. The seminar will concentrate on the history of Paris, the city, and its art and culture. Students do not need a background in French language to enroll, but knowledge of French is highly desirable by the time a student intends to be abroad. Students successfully completing the First-Year Seminar on Paris will have priority for places in the Trinity College Paris Program in their Sophomore or Junior years. The Trinity Paris Program is especially designed for students interested in modern Europe and its political and economic role today and in the historical, cultural, and artistic legacies of the past. Only first-year students are eligible to enroll in this class. 1.00 units, Seminar
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A brilliantly gilded Madonna and child; the severed head of Holofernes; a tale of knightly obedience to one's lord and master; a diatribe on marriage by the wife who buried five husbands and is in search of a sixth. In the dualistic millennium we describe as "medieval," peace lives beside violence, order stands beside disorder. This seminar will study selected medieval texts (in English) beginning with Anglo-Saxon poems about both the men and the women who did battle against human and inhuman odds, the bloody "chanson" of Roland, the romance of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and several tales depicting the battle between the sexes from Chaucer's narrative, The Canterbury Tales. We will also read at least one Gothic "medieval" tale, as well as selected 19th and 20th century re-interpretations of the medieval world, including Mark Twain's funny yet politically sharp Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Finally, we will investigate how contemporary "medieval" murder mysteries have applied modern order to medieval chaos. Whenever possible we will consider the art of the times as we try to illuminate a world where rules and hierarchies clashed with the disruptive forces of human nature. This class will include a Saturday field trip to the Worcester (MA) Armo 1.00 units, Seminar
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This seminar will explore the role of science in art and archaeology. In particular, we will examine how the discovery and development of materials such as ceramics, metal alloys and pigments influenced artists and how they utilized these materials to create works of art. We will also consider a number of case studies where scientific analysis played a crucial role in the authentication of a particular object. Videos, workshops and guest speakers from local museums and conservation laboratories will supplement the lecture discussions. 1.00 units, Seminar
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What might Utopia look like Taking examples from classical Greece to present-day America, this course will examine the ways people have imagined and tried to engineer the just society. Some questions we will address: how have our ideas about Utopia changed over the centuries What are the pitfalls in utopian thinking and how is Utopia related to its negative image, Dystopia Can the lessons of utopian speculation help us understand the world today Readings will include More, Shakespeare, Hawthorne, and Huxley. Our activities will include evening film screenings and one field trip. 1.00 units, Seminar
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In the thousand years that span the time referred to as "Medieval," seeming contradictions in human behavior could live side by side. The bloody head ruthlessly hacked from King Holofernes is set beside the saintliness of his killer; Charlemagne's knights skewer both rider and horse in the name of righteousness. In literature, however, the extremes were often reconciled. This Seminar will begin reading some of the "top hits" of medieval literature (in English) beginning with Anglo-Saxon poems such as "Judith" (who beheaded Holofernes), Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf; the bloody, Old French "battle" Song of Roland; the knightly test of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; and selections from Chaucer's, The Canterbury Tales. We will also look closely at both the order and disorder embedded in the ideal of "the Gothic," and spend some time learning about Trinity's renowned Collegiate Gothic Revival Chapel. Continuing into the 18th and 19th centuries, we will read "neo-Gothic" texts such as The Castle of Otranto and Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey. We will finish by looking at one or two "modern" re-interpretations of the medieval world, especially in light of the legends of King Arthur. Students will be asked to write literary analyses, critiques of ideas discussed and texts read in class, and their own historical narratives. The class will include a Saturday field trip to the Worcester (M 1.00 units, Seminar
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