The following table contains the course's required readings, and the required video materials for viewing.
WEEK # | TOPICS | READINGS / VIDEO MATERIALS |
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1 | Introduction | |
2 | I. Romantic Longing |
Casablanca. Directed by Michael Curtiz. Black and White, 102 min. 1942. |
3 | II. Love as Duty and Intention |
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4–5 | III. Sexual Longing |
Lee, Patrick, and Robert P. George. "What Sex Can Be: Self-Alienation, Illusion, or One-Flesh Union." American Journal of Jurisprudence 42, no. 1 (1997):135-57. "Francisco D'Anconia's Speech: Sex and Morality." Sharing is Living.
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6–7 | IV. Agape and Unconditional Love |
King, Jr., Martin Luther. "The Power of Non-violence." Teaching American History.org, June 4, 1957.
Murphy, Stephen. "Brief Outline of Gandhi's Philosophy." Mahatma Gandhi Complete Information Website. "LOVE Lesson 7: Mahatma Gandhi On Love." Gnostic.Org The following readings are from the New Testament: 1 Corinthians 13 (New International Version), BibleGateway.com. Matthew 5 (New International Version), BibleGateway.com 1 John 4: 7-19 (New International Version), BibleGateway.com John 15: 9-19 (New International Version), BibleGateway.com |
8 | V. Eros, Sex and Power |
The Piano. Directed by Jane Campion. Color, 121 min. 1993. |
9–11 | VI. Eros as Universal Longing |
Love Poems of Rumi. khamush.com Pulsegod1985. "The Origin Of Love – Hedwig And The Angry Inch." August 13, 2006. YouTube. Accessed August 6, 2013. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zU3U7E1Odc |
12–14 | VII. Friendship and Mutuality |
Nicol, Caitrin.
psicodelicopsicopata. "Paro Baby Seal." May 17, 2007. YouTube. Accessed August 6, 2013. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3npV-npZkxI TheLowridingChrist. "The Twilight Zone-The Lonely-EP 7 Part 1." September 24, 2011. YouTube. Accessed August 7, 2013. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYbKjSCA-fs TheLowridingChrist. "The Twilight Zone-The Lonely-Part 2." September 24, 2011. YouTube. Accessed August 7, 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCleX01rPqI Sex, Lies, and Videotape. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Color, 100 min. 1989. |