OLJOURNEY - Journeys of Self Discovery
Course Description
"Who am I?" This question pervades literature, a corollary to "Who are you?" and "What does that have to do with me?" We will explore these questions by investigating together how a variety of authors, from different eras and facing different challenges, have defined the "self,” and addressed problems of consciousness, ethics, and self-expression.
Required Supplies: Plato, "Allegory of the Cave" [excerpt of Republic]. Shakespeare, Hamlet. Borges, "The Other" [anthologized in The Book of Sand]. Kang, The Vegetarian. Butler, "Nonviolence, Grievability, and the Critique of Individualism". All texts available on amazon. Many can be found in local bookstores.
Notes
Location: Broadmoor United Methodist Church
Instructor: Meghan Hodges
English Proficiency Requirements
Continuing Education Programs
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Intermediate English Skills
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Advanced English Skills
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