Comparative Literature 233 - Fantasy & World Lit

Studying canonic works (Shakespeare, A Thousand and One Nights, or Journey to the West) as well as readings in contemporary fantasy fiction, this course offers an exploration of fantasies as escape into strange realms where time and space are not our own. Explorations of fantastic voyages to learn about human desires and dreams, and the history they are grounded in. Interdisciplinary approach; historical, psychological, and formal study of fantasy literature. (Gen.Ed. AL)