Tuesday, January 17:

A seminar on Hell: Why are few topics more important to your life?

Thursday, January 19 and Tuesday, January 24:

Image I. World War I: "War is hell . . ."

Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front
Catechism of the Catholic Church , “Hell”

Lewis Milestone, "All Quiet on the Western Front" (segment of film): Prepare for film by reading here.

Thursday, January 26

Discussion: Great Writing, Persuasive Criticism

Two readings from George Orwell: "Arthur Koestler" and "Review"

Tuesday, January 31

Excursus. Depictions of Hell in Dante's Inferno

Today's class meets in Hesburgh Library, Special Collections Room

The Inferno of Dante, Cantos 3 and 33.

Thursday, February 2 and Tuesday, February 7

Image II. The Holocaust: "A living hell . . ."

Elie Wiesel, Night
Art Spiegelman, Maus, v. 2, pp. 25-35

Find your writing assignment right here.

Thursday, February 9

First Great Debate: Must there be Morality in Hell?

Tuesday, February 14

In-class Film: Leni Riefenstahl, "Triumph of the Will"

Thursday, February 16 and Tuesday, February 21

Image III. Life Itself: "Life is hell . . ."

Jean-Paul Sartre, No Exit
Luis Buñuel, "Exterminating Angel" (segment of film):
Also read this.