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Students will read, discuss, and analyze a variety of poems, both historical and contemporary. Emphasis will be on finding personal meaning in poetry as well as mastering the techniques of literary criticism. FALL
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Students will study a variety of texts by authors from the ancient world (Sumerian, Jewish, Greek, Roman, Christian, and Moslem) including poetry, drama, and religious texts. We will study the literary, political, religious, and social contexts for each work, and will examine the shift from oral to written storytelling traditions. FALL
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Students will study a variety of texts by authors from the medieval and Renaissance eras (Italian, French, English, Spanish) including poetry, drama, and prose. We will study the literary, political, religious, and social contexts for each work, and will examine the shift from manuscripts to printed texts. WINTER
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Students will read a sampling of the literature written in the developing world, including texts from Africa, Asia, and South America. We will read folk tales, poetry, short stories, and novels. We will examine primary texts from each region, but will also look at how colonialism has imparted a cross-pollination of cultures. SPRING
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Students will enhance their visual literacy by viewing, discussing, and analyzing contemporary film with emphasis on cinematic techniques and critical approaches to this media. Participants will also discuss the relationship of film to cultural values and various influences on contemporary film practice. Offered winter term. Students will run the annual Rainy Day Film Festival at two local theatres. WINTER 2009 - 2010
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Students will study a sampling of literature written in the Gothic tradition, including British and American literature from 1800 to the present. Emphasis will be on reading the works; discussing them; and analyzing style, content, and theme. We will also examine how the themes of Gothic literature have been "resurrected" in popularculture today (film, fashion, music). WINTER
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Students will study works by Shakespeare with a particular emphasis on Shakespeare's early period and the history plays and early comedies and sonnets. We will study the literary and cultural contexts for each play, as well as theatrical traditions. FALL 2009 - 2010
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3.00 Credits
Students will study plays written during Shakespeare's Middle period; the problem plays, tragedies, comedies. We will study the literary and cultural contexts for each play, as well as theatrical traditions. WINTER 2009 - 2010
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3.00 Credits
Students will study plays from Shakespeare's later period, including the Romance genre. We will study the literary and cultural contexts for each play, as well as theatrical traditions. SPRING
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Students will study a variety of works by medieval English authors including fairy tales, poetry, legends, and longer works such as Beowulf and Canterbury Tales. We will study the literary, political, religious, and social contexts for each work, as well as the early history of the English language. FALL
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