OF DEMONS AND ANGELS. DANTE'S DIVINE COMEDY
Have you ever wondered about human nature? What is our place in this world? Through readings, videos, and original images, explore and discuss Dante's answers from one of the greatest world literary classics, his Divine Comedy. From Hell, through Purgatory to Paradise, we will travel together with Dante in a universal tale of the journey of the human soul. Along the way, learn about Dante, his life and his works, development of literary history, historical and socio-political context of medieval Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Make connections that cross today's geographic and cultural lines in an exploration of literary topics, the history of ideas, and shared history, pondering universal concepts and patterns in the development of civilization that can still be observed today.
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Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Literature Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn about Dante Alighieri, his life, and works Audience: Undergraduate 2. Understand medieval civilization and its human culture(s) Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe literary, historical, cultural concepts and phenomena Audience: Undergraduate 4. Analyze from multiple perspectives a text, a situation, a context Audience: Undergraduate 5. Synthesize information acquired from primary and secondary sources Audience: Undergraduate 6. Learn the dangers of anachronism Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn about Dante Alighieri, his life, and works Audience: Undergraduate 2. Understand medieval civilization and its human culture(s) Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe literary, historical, cultural concepts and phenomena Audience: Undergraduate 4. Analyze from multiple perspectives a text, a situation, a context Audience: Undergraduate 5. Synthesize information acquired from primary and secondary sources Audience: Undergraduate 6. Learn the dangers of anachronism Audience: Undergraduate
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