New FS 102 Section Added

A new section of FS 102 has been added to the Spring schedule:

Section 1: Still Relevant Today?

Professor Briggeman. CORRECTION: meeting time is WF 11-12:15

An examination of several literary works that have been considered central to western culture. We investigate what they have to offer to determine if they remain relevant today. Are there “universals” that explain a book’s longevity? Titles include Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Hamlet, Heart of Darkness, and Their Eyes Were Watching God. Time permitting, we will read Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle as a “test case.” Will it join the western literature canon? This seminar develops oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on persuasive communication in an academic context.