It will also allow us to explore the roots of our modern set of problems. ENG 736 The Nature of Tragedy and Comedy An exploration of comedy and tragedy as contrasting literary modes, informing spirits, and world views. Subjects include several literary genres, graphic arts, music, and philosophical theories. Readings include works by Greek dramatists, Shakespeare, Cervantes, Milton, Conrad, Wilde, Shaw, and theoretical observations by Aristotle, Schiller, Nietzsche, Kreiger, Jaspers, Burke, Bergson, Meredith, and Arthur Miller. Perspectives The seminar considers the writing process, its elements, and its purposes, as discussed by writers, scholars, and teachers of composition, from Aristotle and Quintillian to the most recent books and papers from the National Council of Teachers of English.
Participants write often, critiquing texts and academic studies.
An exploration of how reading, understood in a reflexive sense, can enter into the story of transformation and cultural understanding. Activities include active discussion, presentations, and writing assignments that lead to a seminar project. Students in the Master of Arts in Teaching program are encouraged to adapt literary and theoretical materials to classroom practice. A survey of the history of Africa in the context of world history. Investigation of the rich and varied cultures of Africa by means of film, novels, autobiography, art, music, and dance.