One vs. Society:
The 20th century saw many attempts by nations to create new types of governments and to increase the control these governments had over the lives of citizens. This course examines the literature* that came as a response to such practices, making it a reflection of the modern world as well as a prediction of what may come in the near future.
* These works are some of the best-selling -- and certainly some of the most influential -- literature written in the 20th century, including Fahrenheit 451, Animal Farm, 1984, and Brave New World, as well as fiction from Ayn Rand and Kurt Vonnegut.
* These works are some of the best-selling -- and certainly some of the most influential -- literature written in the 20th century, including Fahrenheit 451, Animal Farm, 1984, and Brave New World, as well as fiction from Ayn Rand and Kurt Vonnegut.