Encountering Contemporary Europe
Prerequisite: Completion of HONR 101, HONR D101, HONR 102, and HONR D102; Restricted to students in the Honors Program.
This course introduces students to European literature as it has evolved since World War II. Topics might include the various ways in which Europe's cultural history, nationalism, immigration, economic development, and political life are reflected in its fiction and drama. Professors introduce students to various ways of approaching an area with many languages, ethnicities, nation-states and religions.
Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the various ways in which human identities and values have been presented in literature; they will be able to analyze and defend interpretations of a variety of literary texts.
This course introduces students to European literature as it has evolved since World War II. Topics might include the various ways in which Europe's cultural history, nationalism, immigration, economic development, and political life are reflected in its fiction and drama. Professors introduce students to various ways of approaching an area with many languages, ethnicities, nation-states and religions.
Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the various ways in which human identities and values have been presented in literature; they will be able to analyze and defend interpretations of a variety of literary texts.