IC 102 - Reading The World

Semester Hours: 4

An introduction to the study of culture in countries where French, German, and Spanish are spoken. The course uses texts in the broadest sense, including literature, film, advertising, and cultural theory, in order to explore culture from an interdisciplinary perspective. This course examines the specific content and form of these four kinds of texts and the role of gender, race, and social class in shaping them. Special emphasis is given to texts by and about women, minorities, and the Third World. Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).

Intellectual Perspective: ST