Fall 2020 (un)common reads - Literature and Classics
These courses are discussion-oriented, one credit seminar courses centered on a book.
Please use the UF Schedule of Courses to find times, places, and other course information.
Books listed by Topic Area:
- Literature and Classics
- History and Biography
- Science (non-health), Science Fiction
- Health
- Society / Culture / Politics
- Business and Economics
- Other
Books are listed in more than one category, but please peruse them all.
Full listing of all courses:
(un)common reads courses - Literature and Classics
| Course | Class Number | Title | Sect | Day/Period | Instructor | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDH2930 | 15589 | Lord of the Rings | 0171 | M/5 | Alexander, Cory | |
| IDH2930 | 26253 | Crazy Love and the Bible-A reading of the Song of Solomon | 0179 | M/6 | Abend, Dror | Crazy Love |
| IDH2930 | 26267 | Philosophy for Life and Other Dangerous Situations | 0182 | F/9 | Ardelt, Monika | Philosophy for Life |
| IDH2930 | 26274 | The Greeks and the Irrational | 0186 | R/9 | Papke, Roger | The Greeks and the Irrational |
| IDH2930 | 26302 | Detecting Texts: Alain Robbe-Grillet's Uncommon Novel | 0192 | T/3 | Ewert, Jeanne Carol | Detecting Texts |
| IDH2930 | 26307 | Wise Guy: Socrates and The Search for the Good Life | 0195 | W/9 | Agnelli, Sara | Wise Guy |
Lord of the Rings
Class #25489 Face-to-Face
Class #27337 Online
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien is one of the most influential and widely-read authors of the Twentieth Century. Tolkien’s most significant work, The Lord of the Rings, undertaken as a sequel to his children’s book, The Hobbit (1937), is estimated to have sold over 150 million copies since its initial publication in 1954. Through a close reading of Tolkien’s trilogy, including the consideration of Tolkien’s style, themes, and characters, this course will explore the reasons for LOTR’s astounding success, despite the work’s tepid critical reception.
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