Iyabo Osiapem, Senior Lecturer of Africana Studies and Linguistics
An introduction to the diverse field of critical inquiry called Africana Studies through explorations of the links and disjunctures in the experiences, histories, and cultural, political, and intellectual practices of Africans and African descendants throughout Africa’s diasporas. Students may take only one of AFST 205, AFST 100 or 150 when Intro to Africana Studies.
Molly Swetnam-Burland, Adina Allen Term Distinguished Associate Professor
A survey of Roman culture from the founding of Rome to the early medieval period, examining the evolution of Roman society, art, literature and material culture in the historical context of political and economic developments.
Annie Blazer, Associate Professor
A study of new and alternative religions, past and present, with an emphasis on cultural context, historical development, and tensions with political and religious authorities.
Paul Davies, Professor
A study of some major philosophical problems such as those concerning knowledge and reality, morality and conduct, and art and beauty. Special attention will be devoted to philosophical method. (See cross listed courses in, e.g., Music, Modern Languages, and Literature.)
Jessica Stephens, Visiting Assistant Professor
A survey of ancient Greek culture from the Bronze Age to the time of Alexander the Great, examining the evolution of Greek society, art, literature and material culture in the historical context of political and economic developments.
Brian Castleberry, Senior Lecturer
A survey of contemporary literature, including such movements as confessional and beat poetry, theater of the absurd, postmodernism and magic realism.
Brian Castleberry, Senior Lecturer
In-depth study of a single author or auteur. Topics vary from semester to semester but may include Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, William Faulkner, Oscar Wilde, Orson Welles.
Paul Davies, Professor
A study of some major philosophical problems such as those concerning knowledge and reality, morality and conduct, and art and beauty. Special attention will be devoted to philosophical method. (See cross listed courses in, e.g., Music, Modern Languages, and Literature.)