Course 1—Lecture

Literature Matters: Why we read
Why do we love to lose ourselves in a good book? What does literature say to us? In this Lecture, we'll address those questions. We'll also talk about the difference between serious fiction and pulp fiction—and why that difference matters.

Reading
Alicia d' Marvel— Calculating Love, Chapters 12, 15, 16
Kate Chopin—"The Story of an Hour"