HUM 202: Hurricane Katrina: Tragedy and Triumph

This course invites students to analyze historical, literary, and artistic elements present in contemporary works of poetry, fiction, essay, short story, memoir, film, photography, and art. All of the conceptual knowledge examined in class will culminate in an optional trip to New Orleans for one week during Spring Break to do community service, interview people who survived the storm, and use social media platforms like Instagram and Tumblr to create a book about their experiences.