Fall 2008
VISUALITY AND LITERATURE
Listed in: English, as ENGL-01
Faculty
Jennifer A. Cayer (Section 07)
Description
In this course we will examine a wide variety of works that challenge generic and disciplinary boundaries, specifically those that reside between literary and visual art. We will examine, and write about, the philosophical and political gestures behind select case studies of so-called “hybrid†or composite forms. What constitutes the “literary†as such? What representational claims do texts and images make? How do hybrid literary and visual works challenge and/or co-opt dominant modes of representation? What are the social-political-historical conditions motivating their production? In order to respond to these questions we will engage with a variety of twentieth-century and contemporary works that are preoccupied with the visual, perform visually, and employ images within narrative. We will also look at contemporary graphic novels. One of our goals is to improve our writing skills via analysis, synthesis, and creative engagement with the course materials.
Limited to 20 students. Fall semester. Visiting Professor Cayer.
Course times and locations
ENGL 01 - L/D
Section 07
Tu 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM CHAP 204
Th 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM CHAP 204
Offerings
2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in
Fall 2007,
Fall 2008,
Spring 2010,
Spring 20122024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in
Spring 2009,
Fall 2010,
Fall 20122024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in
Fall 2007,
Spring 2009,
Spring 20112024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in
Spring 2009,
Spring 2010,
Spring 2011,
Fall 2011,
Spring 2012,
Fall 2012,
Spring 2013,
Fall 2013,
Spring 2014,
Fall 2014,
Spring 2015,
Fall 2015,
Spring 2016,
Fall 2016,
Spring 2017,
Spring 2018,
Fall 2018,
Fall 2019,
Spring 2020,
Fall 2020,
Fall 20212024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in
Fall 2008,
Fall 2009,
Spring 2010,
Fall 2010,
Spring 2011,
Fall 2011,
Spring 2012,
Fall 2012,
Spring 2013,
Fall 2013,
Spring 2014,
Fall 2014,
Spring 2015,
Fall 2015,
Spring 2016,
Fall 2016,
Spring 2017,
Fall 2017,
Spring 2018,
Fall 2018,
Spring 2019,
Spring 2021,
Fall 20212024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in
Fall 2007,
Fall 2008,
Fall 2009,
Fall 2010,
Fall 2011,
Fall 2012,
Spring 2013,
Fall 20132024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in
Fall 20082024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in
Spring 2008,
Spring 20092024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in
Fall 2008,
Fall 2009,
Fall 2010