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Subject: English (UG) (ENGL)
CRN: 22450
Lecture
St Paul: McNeely Hall 236
Old Core Requirements Met:
UG Core Literature/Writing
Other Requirements Met:
Writing Intensive
Payback. Settling scores. Taking justice into our own hands — from contemporary films to ancient literature, the quest for revenge has been explored in multiple genres, time periods, and cultures. What makes this quest so intriguing and appealing? Why are we fascinated with individuals who enact their own forms of justice or retribution, often going against social, moral, and legal codes? Is revenge an act of intense passion, a doomed act of honor, or twisted desire to inflict suffering? In this course, we will examine a variety of texts that focus on revenge, and consider how the quest for revenge relates to questions of justice, the rule of law, and beliefs about divine and human roles in punishing wrongdoers. We will also explore how cultural ideals of duty, honor, and shame have shaped perspectives on revenge in Western culture, and examine how gender roles and social structure influence our assessment of those who avenge personal or public wrongs. Texts may include MEDEA, THE ORESTEIA, V FOR VENDETTA, and TRUE GRIT, among others. The writing load for this course is a minimum of 15 pages of formal revised writing. This course satisfies the Writing Across the Curriculum Writing Intensive requirement.
4 Credits