ENGL5517 · University and Capstone
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
Capstone classes may NOT be taken Pass/Fail. You may take only ONE Capstone class before graduation. Seniors only. In our world of political spin and fake news, the surveillance state and social media, the pressure to separate whats real and valuable from whats fake and mere propaganda (another way of saying lies) is paramount, and critical for figuring out how to live, practically, spiritually, intellectually and psychologically. In George Orwells 1984, the affair of Winston Smith and Julia threatens the entire structure of Big Brother. Why? What is it about love that threatens large systems based on indoctrination?In this course we will explore and develop working definitions of both love and indoctrination in order to differentiate them.
Course experience
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4.5 / 5
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Challenge
4.6 / 5
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Attendance
4.6 / 5
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Assignments
4.7 / 5
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Weekly effort
~3
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Spring 2022
1 sectionSpring 2021
1 sectionSpring 2020
1 section