SEM-215 |
The Bible as Literature |
This course explores the Bible as a work of literature , including its mythical , historical and cultural contexts , using appropriate critical concepts . Readings will be in the major books of the Old and New Testaments ( New Revised Standard Version ). This course focuses on women , one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy : women , non-violence , earth , anti-racism , and immigration . This course meets the University ' s definition of writing intensive . |
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SEM-216
SEM-217
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Role of Women in the Graphic Novel
Conflict & Peace in Science Fiction
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This course examines the roles and representations of women in graphic novels from the comic book archetypes to complex female characters and contemporary authorial voices . This course focuses on women , one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy : women , non-violence , earth , anti-racism , and immigration . This course meets the University ' s definition of writing intensive . This course introduces students to the genre of science fiction literature and its unique ability to examine social , ethical , and cultural issues by placing them outside reality . Students will explore a variety of science fiction works , both literary and film , focusing on issues of nonviolence . The speculative nature of the genre allows writers to depict how alternate or future histories deal with issues of violence , conflict , and peace . Can these works offer audiences a new vision of how we might approach these same issues on our home planet ? This is one of the questions we will explore in this course . This course focuses on non-violence , which is one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy : Earth , nonviolence , women , racism , and immigration . This course meets the University ' s definition of writing intensive . |
3.00 Take ENG-101 . ( Required , Previous ).
3.00 Take ENG-101 . ( Required , Previous ).
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