An examination through letters, memoirs, journals, autobiography and biography of some of the seminal figures of our time. Through discussion and written response, the impact of cultural, ethnic, economic and political factors on the individual and the expression of such influences as they emerge in the writings are analyzed. The readings focus on individuals who represent the following: artists (art, dance, music, film), authors/playwrights/poets, scientists, politicians/statesmen, religious/philosophical figures.
ENG-122 or written permission of the department chairperson