|
Class number:
3263
|
|
Title: The Brothers Karamazov |
|
Department: First Year Sem & Colloq |
|
Career: Undergraduate |
|
Component: Seminar |
|
Session: Regular |
|
Instructor's Permission Required: Yes |
|
Grading Basis: Graded |
|
Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 15 |
|
Current enrollment: 15 |
|
Available seats: 0 |
|
Start date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 |
|
End date: Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
|
Mode of Instruction: In Person |
|
Schedule: WF: 1:30PM-2:45PM, MC - 205 |
|
|
Instructor(s): Any, Carol |
|
Prerequisite(s): Only first-year students are eligible to enroll in this class. |
|
Distribution Requirement: Meets FirstYr Seminar Requirement |
Course Description:
How do we choose between our basest and noblest passions? How do the warring sides of our personality affect our lifestyle choices and romantic relationships? One of the most philosophical and influential novels ever written, The Brothers Karamazov, explores human behavior at its extremes and asks who we are, and want to be, as human beings. In this masterpiece of Russian literature, Dostoyevsky explores our darkest urges - to dominate and humiliate others - but also probes the mystery of how these cruel instincts can coexist with compassion and self-sacrifice. We will interpret the text collaboratively, drawing on the insights of each student. Students will practice techniques for leading class discussion, and will also learn how to prepare literary analyses based on close reading and textual evidence. |