RL 373 Love, Sexuality, and Gender (Spring: 3)
Satisfies Literature Core Requirement
Offered Periodically
Conducted entirely in English. Elective for Italian major and minor.
This course explores the modern conception of "romantic love" by examining
its birth and development in prominent literary works (by men and women)
of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. We will also investigate allied notions
of sexuality, gender, and marriage, in both a heterosexual and same-sex
("homosexual") context. For contrast and comparison, the course begins with
a study of the Bible and ancient Greek and Roman texts and ends with a look
at the depiction of our themes in contemporary cinema as well as a discussion
of the current debate in American society over the nature and purpose of
marriage.
Franco Mormando
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