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Title: The Hero's Journey
Description: This will be a course in comparative heroic poetry. Through exercises in writing, spoken presentation, and discussion we shall study and analyze various aspects of five epic poems, in particular the portrayals of the hero(in)es and conceptions of the heroic in four (very) different cultures. Among topics to be addressed are the narrative patterns of quest and journey (spatial and spiritual), the role of religion and the divine, the role of women, and the diverse cultural value systems reflected in the poems. Particular attention will be paid to the organization of papers and the effective expression of ideas in writing.
Date Created: 2003
PID: grinnell:3444

Title: Tutorial summary sheet 2010-2011, Grinnell College tutorial summary sheet 2010-2011
Description: Tutorials offered during the Fall 2010 semester at Grinnell College.
Date Created: 2010
PID: grinnell:3462

Title: Tutorial: Celebrating Forty Years, Tutorial: Celebrating 40 Years
Description: The catalog for an exhibition by the same name highlighting the timeline of theTutorial at Grinnell.
Date Created: 2011
PID: grinnell:1076

Title: We Are What We Eat: Food, Culture, and Identity in Literature and Film, Food, Culture, and Identity in Literature and Film
Description: In this tutorial we will examine the cultural and political significance of food in literature and film. We will focus on the way national cultures and personal identities are described and defined through narratives of the preparation, consumption, and appreciation of food in twentieth-century Chinese and Chinese American literature and film. Additionally, the course will integrate samples from other cultures and periods as points of comparison. Extracurricular activities, such as a restaurant visit, will also be included to facilitate our understanding and analysis of the culture of food.
Date Created: 2002
PID: grinnell:3463