GER 199

Fall 2024

All Classes
Undergraduate Open Seminar
Course in Catalog
List of Terms offered
Register for Classes

SHOW FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

Credit: 1 TO 5 hours.

Credit: 1 to 5 hours.

May be repeated.

My Favorites
My Schedule
Section Status updates every 10 minutes.
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
10279
Independent Study
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/26/24-12/11/24
Special Approval:
Departmental Approval Required
Section Info:
Generic section. No students should be enrolled in this section.
64578
Lecture-Discussion
CHP
11:00AM -11:50AM
MWF
212 1205 W Oregon
Johnson, L
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/26/24-12/11/24
Degree Notes:
Camp Honors/Chanc Schol, and Cultural Studies - Western course.
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Harry Potter & Western Culture
Section Info:
How does one of the most significant literary and pop-cultural phenomena of all time—the Harry Potter series—reflect and transform central aspects of Western culture? We'll investigate ways in which myth, fantasy, and the novel relate and differ as forms. We'll examine issues of character, genre, structure, and the philosophical and ethical issues raised within and by the Harry Potter series. You will read all seven volumes in the series. Although the books will always be central to our discussions, we'll also consider the relation between the books and the corresponding films, and explore how different media represent and transform content. We'll also think about the author's statements about and use of social media to express positions on gender and identity, and explore the relation of author to work. By the end of the semester, you will have learned and used the tools of close reading, explored different methods of literary and cultural analysis, acquired familiarity with significant movements in Western thought, and become acquainted with contemporary discussions about connections between traditional and popular culture as well as between literature and film. Restriction(s): Restricted to Chancellor's Scholar-CHP Honors students. Non-CHP students may petition to take the class by following the directions on the CHP website at https://honors.illinois.edu/curriculum/edu/curriculum and emailing the petition form to chp@illinois.edu.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Chancellor's Scholar-CHPHonors students.
COURSE EXPLORER
Email: Course Explorer Feedback

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR | 901 W. Illinois Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801

Site developed by: Technology Services at Illinois | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
1102 Digital Computer Laboratory | MC-256 | Urbana, IL 61801 | phone 217-244-7000