PHIL-P 348 PHILOSOPHY AND LITERATURE (3 CR.)
A study of philosophical issues raised by and in literature. Special emphasis on reading works of literature as texts of philosophical interest.
1 classes found
Fall 2024
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 30187 | Open | 6:30 p.m.–7:45 p.m. | TR | BH 242 | Baron M |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 30187: Total Seats: 35 / Available: 15 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
Topic: Liberty
In this course we'll examine themes concerning liberty to pursue one's own lifestyle (as well as the temptation simply to follow a path set out for one by others or by one's role), and oppression of that liberty (in part) through social conventions and mores. We will examine these topics through both major literary works and works in philosophy, and will also discuss other topics connected to some of the literary works, e.g., the character trait of manipulativeness. Authors we'll read include David Hume, John Stuart Mill, Thomas Hardy (Jude the Obscure), Virginia Woolf (A Room of One's Own), Kazuo Ishiguro (Remains of the Day), and Rabindranath Tagore ("Letter from a Wife"). Trigger warning concerning the content of some of these works. Regular attendance expected. In addition, it will be important to keep up with the reading, which will at times be heavy (but hopefully riveting!).
The College of Arts