ENG 257P - Literature and the Sea
- Prerequisite: "C" or higher in ENG 100 OR placement in ENG 209-260
This course examines how the sea functions as a physical, philosophical, and psychological setting. Through close textual analysis, the course explores the symbolic power of the ocean: what does our tropological understanding of the sea reveal about humanity? Is the sea a metaphor for predominantly feminine or masculine imagery? How do descriptions of the sea change according to culture and economic system?
Contact: 3 hours lecture per week
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of ENG 257P, the student will be able to:
- Focus on the interaction between and among cultures as reflected in the use of the sea as a site for topological production
- Recognize the universality in human experience, as well as the qualities that make a particular culture distinct
- Write papers on different literary problems related to cross-cultural perspectives on the sea as metaphor