School of Humanities
GEC 03 Variable Topics in English and History
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ENG 205: Introduction to Literature: Monster Maidens
M/W 9:30 鈥� 10:45 AM
Dr. Kathryn McKenzie
This section of ENG 205 examines the role of female monsters in gothic storytelling and Victorian literature. Everyone knows Dracula, but have you heard of Carmilla? Le Fanu's vampire FMC novella was written twenty-five years before Dracula! As a class, we will read Victorian titles with female monsters, such as vampires, werewolves, and shapeshifters, then investigate how "monster maidens" are portrayed in films and media, like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and others. The class will analyze feminine rage alongside the anxieties, desires, and fears of both time periods, and interpret meaning from our findings. Texts may include the following:
Carmilla, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
The Great God Pan, Arthur Machen
The Were-Wolf, Clemence Housman
Dracula, Bram Stoker
Gothic Tales, Elizabeth Gaskell
The Sorceress of the Strand and Other Stories, L.T. Meade
ENG 205: Introduction to Literature: Beyond Realism
M/W 11:00 AM 鈥� 12:15 PM
Dr. Jennifer Brewington
This section of ENG 205 will explore literature "beyond realism" and look at the ways authors around the world create spaces in literature that add elements that defy realism to empower marginalized voices and to examine traditional systems and structures of power. We will explore poetry, fiction, and drama across time and place with this theme in mind. With curious minds eager for discovery, these authors use their imagination to build worlds and empower characters, giving voice to the voiceless. The class will begin by exploring the familiar roots of storytelling through fairy tales, folklore, myths, and variations on those oral traditions. We will then read authors such as Gabriel Garc铆a M谩rquez, Louise Erdrich, Ted Chiang, Anne Carson, and Nnedi Okorafor, among others.
M/W 9:30 鈥� 10:45 AM
Dr. Kathryn McKenzie
This section of ENG 205 examines the role of female monsters in gothic storytelling and Victorian literature. Everyone knows Dracula, but have you heard of Carmilla? Le Fanu's vampire FMC novella was written twenty-five years before Dracula! As a class, we will read Victorian titles with female monsters, such as vampires, werewolves, and shapeshifters, then investigate how "monster maidens" are portrayed in films and media, like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and others. The class will analyze feminine rage alongside the anxieties, desires, and fears of both time periods, and interpret meaning from our findings. Texts may include the following:
Carmilla, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
The Great God Pan, Arthur Machen
The Were-Wolf, Clemence Housman
Dracula, Bram Stoker
Gothic Tales, Elizabeth Gaskell
The Sorceress of the Strand and Other Stories, L.T. Meade
ENG 205: Introduction to Literature: Beyond Realism
M/W 11:00 AM 鈥� 12:15 PM
Dr. Jennifer Brewington
This section of ENG 205 will explore literature "beyond realism" and look at the ways authors around the world create spaces in literature that add elements that defy realism to empower marginalized voices and to examine traditional systems and structures of power. We will explore poetry, fiction, and drama across time and place with this theme in mind. With curious minds eager for discovery, these authors use their imagination to build worlds and empower characters, giving voice to the voiceless. The class will begin by exploring the familiar roots of storytelling through fairy tales, folklore, myths, and variations on those oral traditions. We will then read authors such as Gabriel Garc铆a M谩rquez, Louise Erdrich, Ted Chiang, Anne Carson, and Nnedi Okorafor, among others.
HIS 104: Professional Wrestling: A Global History
T/Th 1:00 鈥� 2:15 PM
Dr. Max Grivno
Professional wrestling is one of most enduring and popular forms of entertainment, not only in the United States but in Mexico, Japan, and parts of the Caribbean and western Europe. Combining economics, anthropology, and history, this course traces the history of the industry from the early twentieth century to the modern era, examining not only how the business and its fanbase evolved, but asking why it engenders such powerful commitment from its fans. Students will have the opportunity to read academic works on the subject, to apply what they have learned by watching and analyzing matches, and to create projects focused on different aspects of professional wrestling.
T/Th 1:00 鈥� 2:15 PM
Dr. Max Grivno
Professional wrestling is one of most enduring and popular forms of entertainment, not only in the United States but in Mexico, Japan, and parts of the Caribbean and western Europe. Combining economics, anthropology, and history, this course traces the history of the industry from the early twentieth century to the modern era, examining not only how the business and its fanbase evolved, but asking why it engenders such powerful commitment from its fans. Students will have the opportunity to read academic works on the subject, to apply what they have learned by watching and analyzing matches, and to create projects focused on different aspects of professional wrestling.