Spring 2027

The Writings of Vaclav Havel: Crtitique of Modern Society

A survey and critical analysis of Vaclav Havel's works from the 1960s to the 1990s, including his plays, philosophical and dissident essays, and presidential speeches.

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Summary

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Students completed short readings and wrote a couple of essays that constituted the majority of the final grade.

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LITTRANS 208

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Professors

Spring 2027

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DAVID DANAHER is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2011, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2018, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

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Past student reviews · David Danaher

David Danaher brought high energy and a caring attitude to the classroom, making the course engaging and interesting for students.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2014: 3.77 GPA, 84.6% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2018: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.84 GPA, 95.5% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · David Danaher

Students completed short readings and wrote a couple of essays that constituted the majority of the final grade.

Past student reviews · David Danaher

Class discussions felt like comfortable conversations rather than forced interactions, and students found learning about Vaclav Havel consistently interesting.

Topics

  • Writings of Vaclav Havel (1960s-1990s)
  • Plays, philosophical/dissident essays, and presidential speeches
  • Critique of modern society

Skills

  • Critical analysis of literary and philosophical texts
  • Interpretation of plays, essays, and political speeches

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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