- This course closed on February 3, 2025.
Course Description
This course explores the intersection of literature and spirituality, focusing on how spiritual themes, narratives, and questions are woven into diverse literary works. Students will engage with a variety of texts, analyzing the ways in which literature reflects, challenges, and deepens spiritual understanding. Assignments are designed to cultivate critical thinking and personal reflection, integrating faith-based perspectives in the study of literature.
What You Will Learn
Literary Analysis Mastery
Compose a 1,500-word analytical essay on a literary work that explores spiritual themes, demonstrating critical analysis, coherent structure, and integration of faith-based insights by the end of Week 2.
Creative Writing Exploration
Write a short story or poem inspired by a spiritual theme or personal faith experience, showcasing creativity, narrative coherence, and meaningful spiritual reflection, to be completed by Week 3.
Reflective Essay Development
Craft a 1,000-word reflective essay on the spiritual impact of a selected literary work or author, highlighting clear expression, logical organization, and thoughtful integration of faith-based perspectives, to be completed by Week 4.
Portfolio Compilation
Compile a portfolio that includes the analytical essay, creative writing piece, and reflective essay, each demonstrating depth of thought, literary understanding, and integration of faith-based perspectives, by the end of Week 4.
