The imaginative representation of good and evil in Western and Eastern classics, folktales, childrens stories and 20th-century literature. Cross-cultural comparison of ethical approaches to moral problems such as the suffering of the innocent, the existence of evil, the development of a moral consciousness and social responsibility, and the role of faith in a broken world. Contemporary issues of nuclear war, holocaust, AIDS, abortion, marginal persons, anawim and unwanted children. Very popular course; register early. Check website description for textbooks. Order textbooks before course begins so you don't fall behind. Check your student record on SPIRE to see which section you are registered for and make sure you order textbooks for the correct section. Class capacity is limited; register early, don't be shut out.