First-Year Seminar (105-6-4)

Topic

Don Quixote's World

Instructors

Deborah S Rosenberg
847/491-3916
3-142 Crowe

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-425: Tues, Thurs 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

Don Quixote's World
What do we do about a world that doesn't conform to our expectations? Do we set out to mold reality to our vision or accept it as it is? How do we forge ahead with our dreams if others do not share our values or goals? Cervantes' Don Quixote tackles these big questions in ways that are both moving and funny as it narrates the adventures of the bedraggled hero--a man driven mad by reading too many fantasy novels--and his earthy sidekick Sancho Panza. The novel contains themes that resonate with our lives today, exploring not only what it means to write--and read--fiction but also asking us to evaluate what kind of person we want to be in the world. In our class, we'll read the novel closely and debate how its essential questions can shape our personal choices moving forward.

Class Materials (Required)

Cervantes, Miguel de. Don Quixote. Trans. John Rutherford. NY: Penguin, 2001. ISBN 9780142437230
All materials will be provided in Canvas.

Class Attributes

WCAS First-Year Seminar

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for First Year & Sophomore only
Add Consent: Department Consent Required
Drop Consent: Department Consent Required