May 21, 2024  
2009-2010 General/Graduate Catalog - Expires August 2015 
    
2009-2010 General/Graduate Catalog - Expires August 2015 [Archived Catalog]

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ENG 225 - World Literatures: Chronology


This course takes a chronological approach in examining literature from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Australia and Oceania, Europe, and the Americas. Each class will consider major works from at least three time periods (Ancient, Middle, Golden, Dynastic, Early Modern, Modern, Contemporary) and at least two distinct cultures. The course will consider the structural, ideological, historical, or cultural significance of various works of merit within the selected periods. Lectures and presentations will be given on historical, cultural, and intellectual background. The focus of each section will be indicated in the class schedule. Possible configurations might be: 1) Ancient, Middle, Golden; 2) Middle, Golden, Dynastic; 3) Golden, Dynastic, Early Modern; 4) Dynastic, Early Modern, Modern; 5) Early Modern, Modern, Contemporary.

Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: This course fulfills the Aesthetic: Literature Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.



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