Delivery: On Campus

In this class, we will discuss symbols and superstitions from around the world, and how they influence books, film., and art. We will watch parts of some films in the class and students will discuss the superstitious and symbolic imagery they find in these films.

This is an active participation class: students will need to join in the discussion every day for participation credit. Unless you are making a presentation, or specific permission is given, the use of PCs and smart-phones is not allowed. Paper and electronic dictionaries are allowed, but smartphone-based dictionaries are prohibited.

Students will have some choice in the topics that are discussed. Students will be evaluated on their attendance, participation, and assignments.

There will be a makeup class and two makeup assignments to be announced on the first day of class.

After this class, You will be able to recognize some of the more common imagery used in various media and understand where those symbols came from.  You will also see why we use some of the same examples in film over and over again.  This is a fun way to see how manymodern things are influenced by ancient ideas.

Attendance: 30%
Participation: 50%
Final: 20%