College Seminar (105-7-1)

Topic

Don Quixote's World

Instructors

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

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-430: Tues, Thurs 11:00AM - 12:20PM

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. We will read the novel in English; no prior knowledge of Spanish or Spanish literature is needed.

Class Materials (Required)

Cervantes, Miguel de. Don Quixote. Trans. Edith Grossman. NY: Ecco, 2005. ISBN978-0060934347

Class Attributes

WCAS College Seminar