Tragedy, as a literary genre, is often regarded as the highest form of artistic expression in the West, not so much for its aesthetic qualities as for the way it poses the most fundamental of human...
The Book of Psalms is a collection of 150 poems in the Bible. Some of the Psalms recount stories and others make assertions about humanity and the divine, and the relation between them, all in verse...
Two of the most complex literary incarnations of the Devil, found in Goethe’s drama, Faust, Part One (1808, revised 1828-1829), and Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel, The Master and Margarita (1928-1940...
This class is a continuation of a discourse on the nature of cinema, films, and movies. It will address today's volatile modes of filmic communication and how they may affect fundamental narrative...
Often cited as one of the most celebrated defenses of free speech ever written, John Stuart Mill’s On Liberty makes its case on the basis of utility rather than natural rights. But is Mill’s argument...
This course is a discussion of films known as “gangster” films. Most of us are familiar with this genre (e.g. Bonnie and Clyde, The Godfather, American Gangster), and, as I have discovered researching...
This course is a close reading of the Gospel of John. In discussion, we will consider the origins and literary features of this, the non-synoptic gospel, and as well as its significance in cultural...
This three quarter series is a study of the historical geography of the land of the Bible from prehistory to the establishment of the modern State of Israel and the conflict over the Palestinian...
This three quarter series is a study of the historical geography of the land of the Bible from prehistory to the establishment of the modern State of Israel and the conflict over the Palestinian...
The third great scripture of the Abrahamic tradition and the foundation of Islam, we will discuss the Qur'an from a secular, literary perspective to gain an initial understanding of it and its...