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While some of the courses offered are rather general (like Lit and Arts A-22, “Poems, Poets, Poetry”), most selections appeal to a specific group of people. A-63, “Women Writers in Imperial China” certainly won’t interest everyone, but it might be just the right fit for a niche audience. Remember to plan ahead, because the easiest way to get bitched around by the Core is to leave it until the last minute and take a course you hate because it fulfills a need and a timeslot...
...convinced that you don’t have to let the Core have its evil way with you, and Lit and Arts A should be easier to tame than most...
...introductory meeting of Lit and Arts B-51, “First Nights: Five Performance Premieres,” Professor Thomas Kelly makes a point of telling students that if they can count to 12 in time with a dance from Le Sacre du Printemps, they’ll be able to succeed in the course. This summarizes a lot of classes in Lit and Arts B. A musical or artistic background might come in handy, but a specialized knowledge of visual art or music is not needed to succeed. Lit and Arts B allows students to explore fields like...
...best of worlds, Cores are classes to be enjoyed rather than obstacles to be overcome. Unfortunately, Lit & Arts C just happens to be damn near the worst of worlds. The Courses of Instruction describe this Core area as a study of “creative cultural epochs in history,” exploring “how works of literature and art function within a given society.” Which is excellent, because the courses have equally obtuse subject matter and syllabi. Students might question the ties that bind classes like C-20, “The Hero...
...stress—the passport and drug habits are all optional. Literature is for those who want to study the—surprise!—literature of multiple languages in a depth other larger concentrations cannot provide. Only thirty to forty students each year end up as Lit kids and as a result, friendly department chair Dr. Sandra Naddaff knows every one of them by name. As for the hipsters, the range of languages and interests that draw people to Literature results in a culturally and academically diverse group of minds that is more United Nations than Urban Outfitters...