This course examines various strategies of literary representation through a variety of genres, including such traditional literary forms as the novel, lyric poetry, drama, and autobiography, as well as other cultural forms, such as film. Particular attention is given to student writing; students are expected to write a variety of short essays on selected topics. Though the themes of specific sections may vary, all sections seek to introduce students to the terminology of literary and cultural discourse.

This course considers how American literature has depicted Jews partnering with non-Jews. Jewish culture has engaged this question across centuries, languages, literary genres, and national borders, but in this class we'll focus on American Jewish experiences, and their intersections with other cultural traditions.

This course considers how American literature has depicted Jews partnering with non-Jews. Jewish culture has engaged this question across centuries, languages, literary genres, and national borders, but in this class we'll focus on American Jewish experiences, and their intersections with other cultural traditions.

The design of this course is to examine the impact that buildings have on our environment, of how a building uses energy, of how energy flows within a building are quantified, and how building science and construction techniques control those flows. With that understanding in place the course will apply that knowledge to the unique demands of the wards of Historic Preservation whose both provenance and irreplaceable contribution to our historic legacy impose specific preservation requirements concerning architectural aesthetics, fabric, texture, and usage.