Human Relationships in Literature (HONORS)

Catalog description

Through in-depth analysis of significant pairs of literary works from a variety of time periods, students in this honors course will study the dynamics of human relationships as they are presented in literature. Emphasis will be on portrayal of interpersonal relationships as inflected by conventions, constraints, and taboos. Social and psychological theories will complement esthetic and formal analysis of fiction, drama, poetry, and film. This course counts towards the fulfillment of the Disciplinary Perspectives element of the CLAS general education curriculum.