MLLC 345L - Dreams and Visions

3 Credit(s) | Lecture | Graded (includes P/F option)
Not repeatable for credit

Description:
This comparative literature course focuses on dreams and visions as a cultural phenomenon and introduces students to key authors, genres, and movements in world media history. Adopting a comparative approach, students are led to explore exemplary works from French, German, Italian, and other European literature as cultural practices that shape our understanding of society, history, and culture. Students will investigate the concept of dreams from antiquity to modern psychoanalysis, discuss prophetic dreams and nightmares, and reflect on the connection between dreams and society. Students will investigate the concept of dreams from antiquity to modern psychoanalysis, discuss prophetic dreams and nightmares, and reflect on the connection between dreams and society, exploring French, Italian, German, and other global media cultures.

Course Note
MLLC 345L and FRENCH 345L and GERMAN 345L and ITAL 345L are the same course. Taught in English.

This course is cross-listed as FRENCH 345L GERMAN 345L ITAL 345L

Distribution Area: World Cultures
Instructor consent required for enrollment

Semester(s) typically offered: Fall and Spring

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