WORLD LITERATURE I - ENGL 2111 (3 Credit Hours)
Syllabi by Instructor:
- Erin Campbell
- Jennifer Betts-Barfield
- Betty Laface
- Kokila Ravi
- Su Senapati
- Barbra Warren
- Luke Vassileiou
Description: A survey of important works of world literature from ancient times through the mid-seventeenth century.
Prerequisites: English 1102
Course Structure:
- Unit 1 is the Course Introduction.
- Unit 2 covers Genre & Myth.
- Unit 3 covers the Ancient World.
- Unit 4 covers the Greco-Roman period.
- Unit 5 covers Medieval literature.
- Unit 6 covers Early Modern European literature.
Course Objectives:
- Extend reading, writing, and critical thinking skills developed in ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102.
- Develop a perspective on the variety of world cultures from ancient times through the early-modern period to understand how these cultures developed and how their ideas contributed to and still inform contemporary culture(s).
- Recognize the range of literary genres and conventions as well as the levels of sophistication of literary masterpieces coming from different cultures.
- Analyze and evaluate literary works in their social, historical, and cultural context.
- Compare and contrast the characteristics of literary works emerging from various cultures and times in order to recognize common human values and beliefs.
- Investigate the effect literature as a technology has had on the history of ideas and aesthetics.
- Engage technology and media effectively in the learning process.
- Participate as an effective member in a collaborative online community.