Course Information:
Travelling Around the World through Literature
I look upon travel as a means of spiritual testing. What gives value to travel is fear. It is the fact that, at a certain moment, we are so far from our country . . . we are seized by an instinctive desire to go back to the protection of old habits. This is the most obvious benefit of travel. At that moment, we are feverish, but also porous, so that the slightest touch makes us quiver to the depth of our being. By exercising our most intimate senses, we understand a culture. It is through travel that we learn about ourselves. (Albert Camus)
Unit 1: Border Crossing and Cultural Clashes
Unit 2: The Human Condition and the Search for Meaning
Unit 3: Darkness Within: Man's Inhumanity to Man and Self
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Love and Relationships
Essential Questions:
- What are the qualities of a successful relationship?
- If any, what are the boundaries of love and sacrifice, and where does one draw the line between them?
- What are the factors that move individuals to great sacrifice and change, and what are the consequences?
- How is conflict an inevitable part of relationships?
- How are people transformed through their relationships with others?
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