Examines the history, artistry, and social significance of romance novels. What do debates over the value of love stories reveal about our society? What can we learn by studying not only on the world’s problems but also its pleasures? Effective Fall 2025, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, The Individual in Community, Research and Information Literacy.

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