ENGL 161 - Cultures of Desire

Credits: 5
Examines literary and cultural representations of desire-including love, the erotic, sexuality, the body, the spirit, and community-across various traditions, historical periods, and locations. Literal text may be studied comparatively with mythologies, religions, scientific discourses, the arts, popular culture, and/or cyberspace. Critical questions include language, identity, hegemony, diversity, and/or freedom, among others.

Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099 or instructor’s permission.
Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English and Diversity