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The Worlds of Moby-Dick
Course Description
“The Worlds of Moby-Dick” offers both an intensive reading of Herman Melville’s novel and a broad immersion in cultural and intellectual history. Considered to be one of the greatest American novels, Moby-Dick offers a rich introduction to an array of important intellectual and social texts. We will read the novel alongside the King James Bible, Shakespeare’s tragedies, Freudian psycho-analysis, and the nation’s imminent break-up over slavery. As we follow the vengeful captain Ahab in his quest for the white whale, we will discuss such interesting topics as cannibalism, communism, the mind of God, tattoos, and the ritual of violence. We will pay special attention to what the novel can teach us about globalization after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
| Course ID |
Course Title |
Professor |
Days |
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Liberal Learning Requirements |
| FSP 10108 |
The Worlds of Moby-Dick |
Blake, David |
MR |
10:00 |
11:20 |
Human Inquiry: Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts |
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