FYE 1320 Big Literature thru the Lens of Big Hist
Are we hurtling toward apocalypse or utopia? Many of the scientific discoveries of the Big History narrative unfolded in the last century and literary authors were there to predict or respond to the news with dread or optimism. How do the uniquely human arts of reading and writing contribute to our ability to interpret the primordial soup of our origins and understand our individual role in the cosmos? Revisit key concepts within the thresholds of Big History through engagement with the literature of meaning and despair. Consider how great works of literature support us in our desire to make meaning in a complex universe. Prerequisite:
FYE 1001 or
FYE 2000.