ARTS 103: Storytelling Traditions & Contemporary Practices

Number of Sections: 1 | Days and Times: Monday & Wednesday (1:30-3:00 PM ICT)

Course Description

This course introduces students to storytelling through the European
philosophical tradition. It begins with an overview of the concept of
mythology before exploring specific Greek myths and their relevance in
contemporary philosophy and ethics. From there, it moves to the more
structured concepts of storytelling as developed by Plato and Aristotle. The
concept of “tragedy” is extended by an introduction to Nietzsche, who
bridges us from the ancient world to the rich narrative possibilities of
existentialism (Sartre, Kierkegaard, Camus). This in turn, opens us to
explore contemporary concepts of race, politics, gender, psychoanalytical
theory, and feminist film theory in cinema.

Prerequisites: None