Naked Mirrors,
Fractured Souls
An Introduction to Literature [and Film]
Professor William A. Nericcio
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR NAKED INFO SHEET!
This is not just an "introduction to literature" class--that
I can guarantee. Our
Fall 2008 experimental, dynamic, and controversial extravaganza will
use metaphors and acts of "nakedness" as we explore the minds, bodies,
and art of women and
men in some of the tastiest, most outrageous and eye-opening
literature, film, art, photography, and poetry
this side of the planet. 
We will find that "naked" mirrors are common to
the world of narrative and that to do justice to the concept of "literature" we may
well have to get naked in the process! Puritans need not grow faint:
bathrobes and tents will be provided! But we have to be careful! Eyes wide open, sort of speak: these naked mirrors, concealing nothing, revealing all, are not without their tricks, not without their surprises, and the fractured souls they often display will test our intellect, imagination, and, most deeply, our emotions.
The various naked minds, bodies, and psyches we encounter this term will teach us to rethink what it is we think of when we imagine the dimensions of the human mind--in the process we will learn again just how instrumental the "seductive mirror" of literature can be in exposing the riches and excesses of these minds.
This course is open to ALL undergraduates without regard to your selected major or minor and assumes no expertise in literature, film or fine art. If you are breathing, have an imagination, and are not easily offended by adult issues, themes and images then you should seriously consider coming along for the ride.
NOTE: upper-division
undergraduates and graduate students wishing to
take this class for upper-division special study credit or graduate
credit should email Professor Nericcio, memo@sdsu.edu as soon as
possible for details.
Office Hours!
Bill Nericcio
email: memo AT sdsu.edu
My office hours are in
Arts and Letters 273,
from 1:30 to 3:45
on Mondays.
Kevin Gossett
email: kevinmgossett AT gmail.com
Kevin Gossett's office hours,
are on the white and green benches
outside, just to the left as you exit the Little Theatre from 3-4 also on Mondays.
Bill Nericcio
email: memo AT sdsu.edu
My office hours are in
Arts and Letters 273,
from 1:30 to 3:45
on Mondays.
Kevin Gossett
email: kevinmgossett AT gmail.com
Kevin Gossett's office hours,
are on the white and green benches
outside, just to the left as you exit the Little Theatre from 3-4 also on Mondays.
Readings include books, films, art, plays, and photography by Junot
Diaz, Spike Jonze, Orson Welles, Franz Kafka, Meret Oppenheim, Rosario
Castellanos, Oliver Mayer, Man Ray, Rene Magritte, Frida Kahlo, Los
Bros. Hernandez, and others to be determined; note also, that surprise
visits by living writers and artists are VERY likely for this class!
William Nericcio
Professor & Chair
Department of English &
Comparative Literature
Arts and Letters 273
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive | MC 6020
San Diego, California 92182-6020
ph: 619.594.1524
fx: 619.594.4998
Professor & Chair
Department of English &
Comparative Literature
Arts and Letters 273
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive | MC 6020
San Diego, California 92182-6020
ph: 619.594.1524
fx: 619.594.4998
MOVIES (free, screened IN class)
GILDA by Charles Vidor
TOUCH OF EVIL by Orson Welles
FIGHT CLUB by David Fincher
GILDA by Charles Vidor
TOUCH OF EVIL by Orson Welles
FIGHT CLUB by David Fincher
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