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COL 310
Don Juan and Faust: The Emergence of Modern European Man?
COL 310 FA
Not Currently Offered
Analyzing different versions of the Don Juan and Faust
stories from the 16th century through the 20th, this course
will investigate some of the basic ingredients of these
mythic characters and address the questions to what
extent--if at all--they might represent what could be called
essential features of Western man. An understanding of the
historical conditions of these texts will contextualize
their messages, while a modern critical reading will try to
unmask some of their ideological presuppositions.
MAJOR READINGS
Tirso de Molina, Moliere, Mozart/Da Ponte
Kierkegaard for the Don Juan legend and the chap book,
Marlowe, and Goethe for the Faust legend. There will be
additional reading on the final reading list.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Papers.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless
preregistered students attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first
class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE:
Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA COL
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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