New Courses and New Events

      As the semester comes to an end, we as students have a lot going on. Between maintaining grades, having a social life, and homework, it can be really stressful. However we do have class registration  to look forward too.  As we know the spring semester is always shorter for us so we want to take full advantage in what classes we choose. I know everyone has been seeing the huge green poster all around campus and wandering what it could be. Have you stopped to check it out?

Well if not it, it’s a flyer about one of the new classes being offered by LLP.     

     I had a chance to speak with Dr. Wise her upcoming course: Evolution of the Female Superhero. She is equally as thrilled as I am. She said that the class would focus on lesser-known characters such as Gamora, and Black Canary, and discussions of representation. “This class will not only focus on female superhero’s, but also Amazonian women, and goddesses from around the world. We will look at TV shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Xena to see where the inspiration came from.” Dr. Wise is no stranger to this Comic Course; in the spring semester she taught the Graphic Novel and Comic class and it was a big hit with the students.

     There is also another new class on the block, which will be taught by Dr. Hayes.  It is called August Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle. This class will touch on the “joy and complexity of African-American life throughout the 20^th century.”  Wilson wrote a ten play cycle, the only American playwright to achieve this feat, which focuses on African Americans in every decade of the 20^th century. This class will offer students an opportunity to see the history of African American people dramatized by a brilliant artist. Dr. Hayes is also partnering with Dr. Dixon to take ten students to France this summer. The deadline for applying to that program is Nov. 18th.  See Details.

     Interested or want more information about upcoming classes, be sure to check out our Twitter and LLP pages. 

      Also on Friday November 4^th, we will celebrate the 75^th birthday of Wonder Woman. There will be a film screening and also and awesome prize that you do not want to miss out on. Be sure to come out Friday in the Humanities Auditorium at 11a.m. to be apart of this wonderful celebration and the beginning of an awesome course!

      We hope to see everyone there, always check out our Facebook and Twitter page throughout the week for campus events, and updates.