ENGL 187 - Paradise and Hell as Literary Concepts

Credits: 5
A study of the cultural and artistic visions (secular and religious) of heaven and hell. Begins with a study of theoretical explorations of the human need to conceptualize ideal and abhorrent worlds, including, but not limited to, those of Morse Peckman, Northrope Frye, D.H. Lawrence, and Joseph Campbell. Class also studies and analyzes visions of heaven and hell in paintings, song lyrics, essays, poems, and prose fiction from various cultures and cultural epochs.

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

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