| Title: | Freshman Tutorial |
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| Course Section Number: | FRT-101-11 |
| Department: | Freshman Tutorial |
| Description: | Harry Potter and the Liberal Arts Todd McDorman teaches Rhetoric and enjoys and studies sport, particularly baseball. With 500 million books sold (and translated into 80 different languages), J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter franchise has developed into a global phenomenon. It is probably safe to assume that you've grown up with "The Boy Who Lived," whether that be reading the books, watching the films (which debuted in 2001), or both. With 2018 marking the 20th anniversary of its United States debut, it is a year of celebration for the Potter universe, which also includes a recent play, a new film series, a theme park, and more. Why has Harry Potter developed into a cultural icon? What lessons might we learn from the rich magical world created by J.K. Rowling? What are we to make of the far reaching commercialism existing under the name Harry Potter? The Freshman Tutorial "Harry Potter and the Liberal Arts" investigates such questions by considering the world of Harry Potter from diverse disciplinary perspectives including history, politics, religion, economics, philosophy, and gender. Familiarity with the storylines of the Harry Potter series is encouraged but there is no requirement or expectation that you be an expert to sign up for this class. Fun fact: many Harry Potter books were printed in Crawfordsville, Indiana! |
| Credits: | 1.00 |
| Start Date: | August 23, 2018 |
| End Date: | December 15, 2018 |
| Meeting Information: |
08/23/2018-12/13/2018 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 09:45AM - 11:00AM, Center Hall, Room 305
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| Faculty: | McDorman, Todd |
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