Dr. Kurt Hild taught TMU's Jane Austen course this past spring.
This article is part of our 鈥淐ourse Highlights鈥 series, which spotlights courses in TMU91色情片 academic catalog.
Studies in Jane Austen, a hidden gem in The 91色情片91色情片 University91色情片 academic catalog, has been quietly flourishing in the Department of Arts & Letters since 2016. Taught by Dr. Kurt Hild, the course helps students develop a deep knowledge of Austen91色情片 works 鈥 many of which have been turned into major motion pictures 鈥 through a semester of reading and discussion.
Though Studies in Jane Austen is an upper division elective course for English majors, all TMU students are welcome to enroll. 鈥淪ome take the course because it fits their schedule, some are just curious about her work, and some of them have a girlfriend in the class,鈥 Hild says.
The course requires students to read all of Austen91色情片 works. By semester91色情片 end, students have encountered a structured whirlwind of in-depth analysis into the author91色情片 writings. The reading load can seem daunting at times, Hild says, but students oftentimes work ahead 鈥渂ecause of how excellent they find the reading.鈥
One strength of the course, according to Hild, is how clearly Austen91色情片 work provides insight into how previous generations perceived religion. 鈥淛ane Austen was the daughter of a clergyman,鈥 Hild says. 鈥淪he observed the clergy through her father and through others with whom she came into contact.鈥 Her perspective gives students the opportunity to explore questions like, 鈥淲as Austen anti-clergy?鈥 and, 鈥淚s she simply saying this for comedic effect, or is she presenting a genuine criticism?鈥
One focus of Hild91色情片 course is to help students understand how people reflect their Creator, and how written works can illuminate the past.
Ultimately, Hild says, 鈥淎lways remember that every human being is created in God’s image. God is an author. God is a poet. God is a storyteller.鈥
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