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4.00 Credits
Over the past 40 years, America has witnessed revolutionary changes in family formation and even the very definition of what constitutes a family. Feminism, birth control, legalized divorce, and changes in work patterns have all contributed to alterations in family dynamics, including the decline of the nuclear family, the increase in divorce rates, the rise of single motherhood, and gay and lesbian parenting. Underlying this contemporary family diversity and disruption are changes in Americans' moral understandings of marriage, the role of parenting, and obligations to children. This course will examine a variety of ethical perspectives on the family, including traditional theological concepts, secular approaches, and contemporary religious responses to the challenges facing modern families. The course will result in a theoretical and practical exploration of how people make moral sense of their family life. BA-1999 Competencies: A-3-C, A-4, H-3-G. Pre-1999 Competencies: AL-G, AL-P, HC-L.
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4.00 Credits
The entire history of women's struggle for self-determination has been muffled in silence over and over. - Adrienne Rich To read women's poetry is to begin an exploration into ways women struggled to overcome the silences imposed upon them. The poetry of women who were just beginning to publish in the 40s and 50s is interesting for many reasons, but in particular, because it was emerging during a time that falls between the cracks of literary history. This poetry both looks back toward what literary critics call "modernism" and looks forward to the women's movement and civil rights movement of the 60s. In this class, we will wxplore literary history in the 20th century briefly, looking at the challenges women writers faced and the subversive strategies they used to overcome them. In particular, however, we will focus on the poetry of writers such as Elizabeth Bishop, Gwendolyn Brooks, Muriel Rukeyser, and Adrienne Rich, among others. Class discussions will draw on feminist literacy and social theory, history, and the techniques, including reading, oral reports, journals, and written papers.
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4.00 Credits
Is being single a modern phenomenon This course will examine historical and sociological perspectives on this matter, analyzing the daily experience of being single. Students will transform their raw experiences through forms of artistic creativity such as video diaries, journals, stories, plays, fiction, painting, and music. Competences: A-1-E, A-2-A, A-5, H-3-B Faculty: Ezzat Goushegir
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4.00 Credits
This course will explore the ecological crisis from a religious/ethical perspective, examining the dangers and new possibilities posed for humanity and the planet. We will consider the new cosmology developing from science, and its dialogue with philosophy, myth, and religion. Participants will look critically at traditional Western spirituality and discover elements of a new correlation with nature religions and with new environmentalism. Students will learn how religion(s) has been part of the problem and how it can become a resource for the solution as well. Pre-1999 Competencies: AL-5, AL-C, AL-G, PW-M. BA-1999 Competencies: A, A-1-D, A-3-E, S-3-C.Faculty: Robert Ludwig
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4.00 Credits
Literature and film provide rich and varied examples of individual and societal change. Creative and reflective writing are keys to deeper understanding. This course focuses on the processes of thoughtful reading, viewing, discussing, and writing about selected examples of literature and film. We will use selected media and writing exercises as subjects for critical analysis and as springboards into exploration of class members' own lives and cultures. Drawing from diverse sources, we will look at ways in which the arts reflect issues of identity during times of personal and cultural transformation. Through small and large group discussion, reflective learning journals, papers, and presentations, students will respond both analytically and personally to the visual and written media presented as well as to their own writing samples. Competences: H-3-B, A-2-A, A-1-D, H-3-C. Faculty: Susan McGury
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4.00 Credits
Join us for a special SNL experience as we head once again to the bright skies and warm temperatures of the desert. This drawing class will explore the space, texture, and flora of the desert and the Catalina foothills, northeast of Tucson, Arizona. Through drawing, students will come to know the forms and life of various habitats that are not part of the Midwest environment, including riparian, canyon and cactus - studded peaks. For one intense week and four preceding classes, students will work with the concept of composition, spatial relationships, and value. Our work will center around two of the oldest ranches in Arizona, an 80 acre artist colony and an 1890'2 cattle ranch that Buffalo Bill used to frequently visit. Each morning, the class will be taken to a location where they can draw foothills and the desert unfolding before them. In the afternoon, students will have the opportunity to rest, draw, or sight-see. After dinner, everyone will gather for critiques, discussion, and a wrap-up of the day. Our orientation will begin with a tour of the renowned Tuscon Desert Museum. Other adventures may include a llama trek through the desert and a hike in the Catalina State Park. Optional trips might include a drive to Nogales, Mexico, or a visit to the BIosphere. Drawing media will include a pencil, ink, and charcoal. Students who choose may also try their hand at pastell and water colors. The learning experience will include lecture, discussion, and private consultation. Each student will submit a portfolio of work for grading at the conclusion of class. Capstone students will also choose a research subject. Previous art experience is required (previous coursework may satisfy this requirement). You must discuss your background in art with the instructor before registration. A travel fee of approximately $980 will include airfare, ground transportation, guide, museum and park fees, lodging, breakfast and two lunches (this fee is subject to change.) Nonrefundable deposit of $475 due September 10th. Additional expenses will include the remaining meals (several restaurants as well as cooking are available) art supplies, (approximately $30-70) and tuition. Accomodations will be divided between the grounds of the Villa Cardinala ranch house and the Triangle L Ranch. These will be double occupancy and will vary from adobe cottages to the Foreman's house to individual suites. Rooms will be assigned on a first come basis.
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4.00 Credits
In this course students will sharpen their understanding of satire in its diverse forms of expression. They will analyze and respond to written and pictoral "texts" ranging from the biting satires of Jonathon Swift to the witty parodies of Mark Russell, from eighteenth century English engravings to twentieth century American political cartoons. Students will compare the "matter" and "manner" of selected works and become aware of the historical and social context in analyzing a work of satire. Although the focus of the course will be on art and literature, some illustrative examples of satire will be drawn from music and film, as well. This course will utilize a lecture/discussion format and include presentations by two guest speakers. Students will participate in a variety of large and small group projects. Readings will include short selections from some twentieth-century works of criticism which present useful perspectives on satire. Class lectures will be "illustrated" with slides and audio/video recordings.
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4.00 Credits
This course will focus on painting as a form of visual expressions and provide opportunities to explore the media of painting and the aesthetics behind why people paint. Students will study the history of painting through selected works, learn how to analyze and critique a painting and use watercolors and acrylic paints to explore the media. A field trip to the Art Institute of Chicago is required. Competencies: aid, A2A, A5, A1X. Faculty: Phylis Kozlowski
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4.00 Credits
This course will examine the central ideas and issues that have guided the most innovative and influential visual artists in this century. Photography is an excellent visual, intellectual and historical tool because it is a cultural language rooted in events, objects and experiences. No prior knowledge of the history of photography or painting is required. We will view and discuss art of this century that was created in response to ideas and issues of a specific time and place. Through museum visits, lectures and slides, students will gain a full comprehension of the major art movements of the 20th century. Pre-1999 Competencies: AL-3, AL-C, HC-1, HC-2. BA-1999 Competencies: A-1-C, A-1-D, H-1-E, H-1-F.Faculty: Alan B. Cohen
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4.00 Credits
How different are Southerners from "the rest of us " Are the images of the South we've experienced through television and film caricatures or characteristics of the region Are there discernable differences in the customs, language, and arts of the region that constitute a distinct culture of the South This course will address these questions, drawing on scholarly material concerning culture studies as well as literature, film, and other art of the American South. Each course session will be organized around a focus questions that will move us toward an understanding of southern culture and a comprehensive profile of its features. We will draw on material provided by the Center for the Study of Southern Culture and the Center for Southern Folklore to answer our questions. Class time will be spent viewing film, listening to music, discussing readings, debating issues central to the course purpose, and working on group projects. Student learning will be assessed both through group and individual work. This is a five week course. Pre-'99 Competence: HC-1. Faculty: Donna Younger
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