What This Document Is
This is a study guide designed to prepare students enrolled in New York University’s Love Actually (CAMSUA 147) course for the Fall 2021 midterm exam. It outlines the key terms, concepts, and readings covered in the first four weeks of the course. The guide is structured by week, referencing specific chapters from the required textbook, *Intimate Relationships*, and supplemental readings.
Why This Document Matters
This study guide is essential for students in Love Actually (CAMSUA 147) who are preparing for their midterm. It serves as a focused review tool, highlighting the most important material to master for the exam. It’s most useful when used *in conjunction with* course lectures, readings, and notes – it’s not a substitute for those. The guide helps students efficiently prioritize their studying and identify areas where they may need further review.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document is a *study guide*, meaning it points to content, but does not *contain* the full content itself. It won’t teach you the concepts, explain the theories, or provide in-depth analysis. It’s a roadmap, not the territory. Students will still need to engage with the assigned readings and lectures to fully understand the material. This preview does not include all the questions or details found in the full guide.
What This Document Provides
The full study guide includes:
* A breakdown of key concepts from Week 1: Introduction to Love, including Rilke’s “The Seventh Letter” and characteristics of intimate relationships.
* An overview of Week 2’s exploration of love in the humanities, covering ancient Greek conceptions of love and the ideas of Plato, Fromm, Mitchell, and Saunders.
* A summary of Week 3’s focus on evolutionary psychology, including attraction, fitness, and concepts from Helen Fischer and *Sex at Dawn*.
* A review of Week 4’s anthropological perspectives on the evolution of love in Western culture.
* Specific prompts related to readings and concepts from each week, designed to test understanding.
* References to key terms and chapter summaries within the *Intimate Relationships* textbook.
This preview does *not* include the full list of questions, detailed explanations of concepts, or the complete textbook chapter references.
