Interdisciplinary Arts 0298 - Fiction & War: 20th Cent to Pr

Our focus will be on how novelists grapple with writing about war, including wars that are ongoing. How has each writer sought to depict the complex, delicate nuances of human drama, along with the "big" themes? How have the approaches changed according to the military "sophistication" of the times, and a conflict's (in)visibility in the media? To what extent does literature sensitize us to concepts of "good" vs "evil" and "liberator" vs. "terrorist," or merely affirm what we think we know? Class requirements include participation in discussions; response papers; individual and/or group presentations on each book; polished essays, including a final research paper. NOTE: This is a literature course, not a creative writing writing, though creative writing *may* be offered as an option for one of the assigned papers. Also note that students must attend the first day of class in order to be considered for enrollment.

Culture, Humanities, and Languages Power, Community and Social Justice Writing and Research Multiple Cultural Perspectives In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes but may not be limited to reading, writing, research, and preparation of in-class presentations. Students must attend the first day of class in order to be considered for enrollment.