Professor: Lizzy LeRud

4 credits

You know when someone says, “It’s not what you said, it’s how you said it”? That’s what this class is all about: not only what something means but how it means. We’ll explore how meaning is influenced by the shapes, styles, and structures that it takes—and why that matters.

In this course, we’ll ask question like: how does love change when it’s expressed in a sonnet instead of a text message? What happens when a protest becomes a painting instead of a march? And how does the way something is delivered change its meaning? We’ll discuss powerful ideas—like Marshall McLuhan’s “the medium is the message”—and explore creative ways to express your own ideas across multiple formats. Our conversations will take us into questions from art, politics, science, and more.