32 courses with the subject SF H, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
This course explores the cultural and social functions of the media with an emphasis on learning how to critically evaluate media content. Students will examine a diversity of media texts, from reality television and action films to pop music and video games. As a final project, the class will produce and edit a sho
This course will examine 1) the demographics of the religiously unaffiliated in America and their impact on American politics; 2) the problem of belief without evidence, religious extremism, and the connection of radical religion to terrorism and violence; 3) the history of enlightenment thought in America; 4) freedo
What do we live for? Which beliefs, values, and experiences sustain meaningful, fulfilling existence? Are we authors of our destinies or powerless pawns in an unfathomable cosmic game? Does death render all our efforts superfluous? This award-winning course offers a cross-cultural, interdisciplinary exploration of th
Explores themes of adventure, self-discovery, exile, and culture shock in classic and contemporary travel writing (including fiction, poetry, and non-fiction) as well as film. Students will experiment with creative writing of their own, develop theories of cosmopolitan world citizenship, travel through the city of B
Rain or shine, the great 18th century Enlightenment philosophers would meet at the famous cafes of Paris to discuss their ideas, and to observe and criticize society. From these informal debates emerged ideas that are at the core of our modern understanding of the nature of society, marginality, human nature, civil r
Readers lining up at midnight for the newest Harry Potter book, hundreds of thousands of viewers crashing HBO's website in their eagerness to watch Game of Thrones: examples of fantasy's recent popularity are everywhere. This course explores the genre of contemporary fantasy through a historical and critical lens, fr
Most of the world's religious traditions have as a part of their doctrines some notion of immortality, rendered both in scriptures as well as iconographically. What precisely is entailed by immortality and why does it constitute such a significant element of so many religious traditions? What can we learn about immor
One hundred and sixty nine years have passed since the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed. It is only fitting to analyze the profound changes that the gain/loss of these territories caused for the citizens of both sides of the border. This course will explore the literature, culture, and history of the United Sta
This course is an introduction to both ancient and modern Chinese civilization with a focus on its literature, arts, and 4000 year cultural history. We will see China at its earliest stages through its archaeology and progress to the heights of literary splendor in the Tang and Song Dynasties. Study of select early p
What makes a fact a fact? What makes a fact true? At one time, these questions were only asked by epistemologists and postmodernists, but with the rise of fake news and the discourses surrounding it, these questions are relevant to everyone. Understanding facts is also essential to college students, who must learn to
Every story of an individual is also the story of the place, the group, the larger intersection of identities somehow connected to that person. In this class, we'll examine ways in which nonfictional stories use individuals to represent the larger social categories to which they belong; how we use part of something t
This course introduces students to the voices of "nasty women," as they present themselves in American Literature from the 19th century to the present day. We read and study feminist writers and thinkers, as both authors and characters, who are outspoken, unconventional, independent, and rebellious. We explore the be
The figure of the criminal, particularly one driven by madness, has captivated our collective imaginations since Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, carrying over into film noir and horror, and leading up to our contemporary fascination with serial killers, true crime stories, and extending eve
We visit museums to be inspired. Museums have exhibits that face outward for the public, but inside curators and exhibit designers work to preserve collections and bring them to different communities. We will go behind the scenes at art, history, and science/natural history museums in Boston as well as other institut
This section of the Seminar for Freshmen will consider the role that writing plays in examining social justice issues through the storytelling venue of fiction. How does the writing and reading of fiction make us more socially-conscious people? Through an examination of selected readings from historical novels such as Colson Whitehead's The Underground Railroad and The Shawl by Cynthia Ozick (both the short story and novella companion), alon
Attention is a finite resource. The relative scarcity of your attention means, among other things, that it is incredibly valuable to others. The competition is startling in its intensity: there are as many claims to your attention as there are people in your life. Family and friends who love you want to maintain a relationship with you, while professors and spiritual leaders want to help shape
Unravel the mystery of contemporary art, the power of images and the messages they convey. Learn about the context in which art is created. As the French Urban Artist, JR asks, Can Art Change the World? In this course we will look at the purpose of art, who is it made for and why? We will look at the intent of the a
This course will analyze the history of white supremacy and racial violence in the United States from the end of the Civil War that continues to this day. It will also examine the history of resistance to this racial violence, how American public schools teach the history of race and racial violence, and the many co
An introduction to the field of personalized genetics and gene editing and how these technologies impact the modern world. We will discuss how sequencing your genome could affect decisions about your health and other areas of your life. Now that editing your genome is possible, what are the ethical, legal and social
In this course we will examine a specific type of power: personal political power. We will explore political power focusing on the role each of us plays in the political system and how ordinary citizens build political organizations, implement long-term visions, and solve problems. In order to understand the roles ea
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Can you imagine a world without plastic? In less than a century, this versatile material has transformed our lives, society, and planet -- and not always for the better. This course explores the science behind plastics, the history of their use, and their impact on our health and environment. We'll examine our indiv
Money, not sex, is the last taboo topic in the U.S. It is vulgar to talk about it, wrong to ask others how much they make, immoral to boast the money you have, and shameful to admit you don't have any. Yet, money is simply a form of exchange, an objective way to measure value. So why is something so impersonal such
In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of data visualization and data analysis, how to gain insight from data that drive change in real-world problems. Further, you will learn how to use such insight to tell compelling stories and convey your insights to others. Topics include data assessment and management,
An overview of literature and films set in Boston from the Colonial Era to the present, i.e. from Phillis Wheatley to Ben Affleck. Our emphasis will be on Boston as a psychic space rather than just a geographic location. What legends or myths about Boston are created, perpetuated, or challenged by literary or cinema
Aristotle’s Politics argues that debate is the most highly valued political skill because it is through debate that we are able to carry reason into action. Debate is the public vehicle by which we make decisions that impact all members of society. Debates echo in the halls of Congress, in trial courts across the lan
Even in the digital age, books continue to be a central part of the college experience, and Boston, a city of universities, libraries, and museums, houses an untold number of them. But while we usually tend to think of books in terms of their contents-Are they science textbooks? Trashy novels? Picture books for toddl
SFT-REQ First-Year Seminar Requirement
This seminar will investigate the impact and legacy of the Beatles. The Fab Four deserve our scholarly attention as musical innovators and as cultural avatars of the 1960s, an era that still exerts influence today. We will examine the many ways in which the Beatles rocked the establishment and became defining figure
This course capitalizes on Suffolk University’s location in historic downtown Boston to foster civic engagement on a range of issues vital for the health of our democracy. The class encourages robust discussion, and students in all honors sections will participate in two or three events outside the classroom to cult
How is it that comics, a genre often viewed as entertainment for children and adolescents, has become one of the most exciting forms of narrative and visual art? To answer this question, this seminar will examine a range of graphic novels, from those that celebrate their origins in superhero comics, such as Alan Moor
This literature seminar will study and compare the short stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Flannery O'Connor, and Annie Proulx. Beginning with Poe as the father of the short story genre in America and exploring his critical theory of the grotesque and arabesque, the class will examine the emergence of the gothic literary
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