Philosophy and Literature
COL 289
Spring 2007
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01
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| Crosslisting:
PHIL 274 |
| Certificates: Jewish and Israel Studies |
| Course Cluster: Jewish and Israel Studies |
This course will examine recent philosophical writings on ethics and on the role that literature can play in ethical reflection. We will read literary texts by Diderot, Henry James, and Virginia Woolf. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA COL |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Authors studied include George Eliot, Emily Dickinson, Kafka (philosophy IN literature); Aristotle, Eagleton, Barthes (...OF literature); Plato, Descartes, James (...AS literature).
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Examinations and Assignments:
Class presentations, short essays, mid-term and final examination. |
| Instructor(s): Lang,Berel Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: BTFDC314; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 10 | | |
| | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 2 | FR: X |
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