FYSE1207A-F09
Stories, Myths & Natl Identity
What is national identity, and how important is it? How does national identity interact with and affect personal identity? How is the age of a nation determined? How does a nation become a state? Can a state become a nation? What are "invented traditions"? We will look at the way different texts and media are used in creating a sense of belonging, or not belonging, to a nation. We will study texts by Herodotus, Goethe, Fichte, Wagner, Shakespeare, Defoe, Nora, Yeats, Cooper, Turner, others. We will view films including Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (Capra), Lawrence of Arabia (Lean), Last of the Mohicans (Mann), The Promise (Trotta). 3 hrs. sem.
- Term:
- Fall 2009
- Location:
- Pearsons KAD(PRS KAD)
- Schedule:
- 3:00pm-4:15pm on Tuesday, Thursday at PRS KAD (Sep 7, 2009 to Dec 4, 2009)
7:30pm-10:25pm on Monday at SDL 110 (Sep 7, 2009 to Dec 4, 2009) - Type:
- Seminar
- Instructors:
- Michael Geisler
- Subject:
- First Year Seminar
- Department:
- First-Year Seminar Program
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- CW EUR LIT SOC
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92723
- Subject Code:
- FYSE
- Course Number:
- 1207
- Section Identifier:
- A