Thursday, January 13 and Tuesday January 18

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

Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front
"An Invitation to Hell from Strange Beings" *
Holy Bible, Matthew 25: 41-46; Mark 9: 43-50. *

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

Thursday, January 20

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.*

Tuesday, January 25

Discussion: Great Writing, Persuasive Criticism

Thursday, January 27 and Tuesday, February 1

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

Elie Wiesel, Night

Debate: Must there be Morality in Hell?

Thursday, February 3 *** First Paper Due***

Film: Leni Riefenstahl, "Triumph of the Will"

Tuesday, February 8 and Thursday, February 10

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

Jean-Paul Sartre, No Exit

Luis Buñuel, "Exterminating Angel" (segment of film): Prepare for film by reading here.