This fall, students will have a chance to explore diverse aspects of the human (or inhuman) condition via a variety of Humanities classes that use film or theater as a point of departure.
A NATION DIVIDED--WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?
This German studies course will explore notions about East/West and united German culture and society as presented in a series of "love stories" from a number of narratives and films from the 1950s to the present. The question at hand: How do these representations of love and longing reveal changing ideas in Germany about the connection between the past and present, about memory, guilt, identity and unity?
COMPARATIVE WORLD CINEMA: ZOMBIES
This Comparative Literature course will focus on representations of zombies in such movies as Night of the Living Dead, 28 Days Later, Shaun of the Dead and Pet Sematary. Starting with the question, "Why do we find zombies so scary?" the class will examine issues of race, gender, disability and the anxiety over large global migrations depicted through the fear of infection and the spread of disease.
RUSSIAN THROUGH THEATER
By providing the opportunity to participate in a Russian language theater production, this course will not only increase students' language skills, but also provide a glimpse into Russian literature and culture. Each student will be assigned a part depending on his or her proficiency level and the instructor will provide translation and cultural background for each piece the student memorizes. There will also be opportunities to play games, watch videos and discuss drama and children's literature and their role in the culture.
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