What This Document Is
This is the course outline and syllabus for Love Actually (CAMS-UA.0147) at New York University, intended for students enrolled in or considering enrollment in the course. It provides a comprehensive overview of the course’s objectives, schedule, and requirements.
Why This Document Matters
This syllabus is essential for anyone planning to take Love Actually. It details the course structure, expectations, and required materials, allowing prospective students to determine if the course aligns with their academic interests. Currently enrolled students will use it as a central reference throughout the semester for important dates, policies, and contact information.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document outlines *what* will be covered in the course, but does not deliver the course content itself. It doesn’t provide insights into the specific arguments or analyses presented within lectures or readings. It is a planning document, not a substitute for participation.
What This Document Provides
The syllabus includes: a philosophical framing of the course’s exploration of love; a breakdown of the course’s two main sections – defining love and tracing its development across the lifespan; details on how various disciplines (neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, literature, film) will be integrated; the course schedule with lecture dates and times (Mondays, 7-10 PM on Zoom); instructor contact information; and a list of required and optional textbooks – *Intimate Relationships* by Miller, *Can Love Last?* by Mitchell, and *The Art of Loving* by Fromm, along with *Modern Romance* by Ansari & Klinenberg as optional reading. It also notes that additional readings will be available on NYUClasses.
