Yes! Is this Writing Seminar going to be as interesting as it sounds?

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<p>I actually got my first choice, which fit PERFECTLy into my schedule, as many times were very bad for me, and this was the absolute best time (Tuesdays and Thursdays, when I have one discussion class each, and this is late enough to not interfere with the early Tuesday one, but early enough not to interfere with the later Thursday one)</p>

<p>ENGLISH 1168 SEM 107
Everybody Lies: Lying and Literature in House and Holmes
What is the difference between a truth and a lie? Between truth and fiction? In this seminar, we will rethink the function and value of lies, of fiction, through the TV series House, M.D. We will view the show as a secondary fiction, adapting Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original novels and short stories about Sherlock Holmes. We will consider the role of lies in the construction of concepts such as “God,” “niceness,” “blackness,” “bisexuality,” “success” (economic or otherwise), and identity. And we will critique the show’s philosophical, socio-political, scientific, and
aesthetic construction of itself in similar terms. After all, as Gregory House says, “everybody lies.” Discussions and writing assignments will
focus on House and Doyle, in addition to texts by Nietzsche, Freud, and Arendt."</p>

<p>Now Im not a huge fan of writing, but Im a huge fan of both House and Sherlock Holmes, and so whatever this class is it seems like something Id be EXTREMELY interested in, which means maybe it might actually be fun. A class based on House is awesome to me.</p>

<p>Is this going to be as interesting as it sounds? Has this class existed before? I was just so happy I got my first choice</p>

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<p>Wow…as an obsessive House fan, I’m totally jealous lol. The class sounds great, so I hope it lives up to its expectations!</p>

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<p>I’m pretty jealous too! :stuck_out_tongue: It definitely sounds like an interesting FWS. :)</p>

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<p>I don’t remember this class existing before. But, THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE MOST INTERESTING CLASS!!! And I like watching House too.</p>

<p>Of course, it is also an English Department class, and unless you like writing ALOT and taking apart a show piece by piece, it may be an intensive class. On the bright side, you might get to watch House episodes during class.</p>

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<p>Nice, looks like you scored, but how did you guys get your ballot already? I didn’t get an email…</p>

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<p>^ You could check your Student Center Class Schedule.</p>

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<p>awww man, why didn’t i see this class on the list?
house& holmes are two of my biggest addictions</p>

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<p>having a class for a FWS be in the english department does not necessarily mean it will be difficult…</p>

<p>there are some FWS that are for english majors though.</p>