ENG 227 Philosophical and Biblical Themes in Literature
Examines a particular theme (or themes) that can be fruitfully addressed through selected literary, philosophical, biblical, and theological readings. Through the theme or themes addressed, students are introduced to concepts, images, and stories that have played and continue to play a significant role in literature and art (e.g., Plato's ladder of loves, the cave allegory, the chariot of the soul, and so on; Aristotle on friendship, the unmoved mover, places of invention and poetics, and so on; biblical well-springs of literature; various Patristic and medieval contributions); at the same time, students are guided to discover and think about the many ways in which philosophical and theological thinking and discourse relate to the reading and analysis of literary works. Theme(s) will be listed as part of the title.