The Taboo
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Course Description
In this seminar, we will explore and theorize 'the taboo' and the consequences for transgressing taboos. On our quest, we will read broadly--from William Shakespeare's drama Othello to Christina Rossetti's poem 'Goblin Market' to Trevor Noah's memoir Born a Crime--to see how taboos around issues such as race, gender, and sexuality change and carry across different cultural, historical, geographical, and familial contexts. This class fulfills the WRITE 2 requirement.
Grading Basis
ROP - Letter or Credit/No Credit
Min
4
Max
4
Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?
No
Course Component
SU Intro Seminar - Sophomore
Enrollment Optional?
No
This course has been approved for the following WAYS
Exploring Difference and Power (EDP)
Does this course satisfy the University Language Requirement?
No