CWL 151

Fall 2016 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 22-Dec 7

Cross-Cultural Thematics

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Credit: 3 hours.

Explores a combination of western and non-western literature through the focus on a shared theme, exploring differences in treatment both within and among different cultures. Two such thematic focuses are offered in rotation; one on concepts of love and one on ways of writing about death. Both themes introduce students to a wide array of famous texts from different cultures and also offer some varied perspectives for their own inevitable thoughts on these major topics.

May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours if topics vary. Students may register in more than one section per term.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Lit & Arts

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CWL 151 class schedule data for fall 2016
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	67027	Lecture-Discussion	EEV	12:00PM -12:50PM	MWF	Foreign Languages Building	Ezkerra Vegas, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Degree Notes: Literature and the Arts course. Section Title: Migrant Stories Section Info: CWL 151: Migrant Stories Migration is not a new phenomenon—people have been moving from one place to another throughout history. However, over the past two decades the world has witnessed a rapid increase in the number of migrants, many of them refugees coming from areas experiencing the extreme violence of war as well as high levels of social and economic deprivation. In this class we will read stories and watch movies that will help us analyze and better understand the contexts in the migrants’ country of origin which prompt them to leave, the experience of migration itself, the mixed reception migrants may receive in the country of arrival, and the sense of rootlessness and the search for identity which can result from displacement and cultural diversity. Please contact the instructor at ezkerra2@illinois.edu for further information on the course
	67360	Lecture	JAB	3:00PM -3:50PM	MWF	Foreign Languages Building	Anderson Bliss, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Degree Notes: Literature and the Arts course. Section Title: Dystopian Fiction Section Info: CWL 151: Cross-Cultural Thematics: Dystopian Literature This course examines the representation of futures gone wrong. What happens when we manipulate science and technology too far, when power lies in the hands of the few, or when we take the quest for a perfect world to the extreme? In this course, we will examine why these terrifying, often violent, visions of the future hold such fascination. The texts, and therefore our discussions, will explore many issues including violence, technology, power, gender, and identity. Readings include The Hunger Games, V for Vendetta, Handmaid’s Tale, and Brave New World; films include The Matrix and Blade Runner.