World Literature I - ENGL 2111

Description

A survey of important works of world literature from ancient times through the mid-seventeenth century.

Name	Office	Phone	Email
Erin Andersen	University of North Georgia	706-864-1775	erin.andersen@ung.edu
Pamela Arlov	Middle Georgia State University		pamela.arlov@mga.edu
Andrew Attana	University of North Georgia		andrew.attana@ung.edu
Krista Attana	University of North Georgia		krista.debehnke@ung.edu
Jennifer Barfield	Valdosta State University	229-333-5424	jdbetts@valdosta.edu
Rob Bleil	College of Coastal Georgia	912-279-5986	rbleil@ccga.edu
Frank Brevik	Savannah State University	912-358-3344	brevikf@savannahstate.edu
Leverett Butts	University of North Georgia	678-717-3521	leverett.butts@ung.edu
Ruth Caillouet	Clayton State University	678-466-4741	RuthCaillouet@clayton.edu
Joshua Commander	University of North Georgia		joshua.commander@ung.edu
Micheal Crafton	University of North Georgia		john.crafton@ung.edu
Rhonda Crombie	Middle Georgia State University	478-274-7831	rhonda.crombie@mga.edu
Lennet Daigle	University of North Georgia	252-864-1100	daigle.len@gmail.com
Michael J. Davey	Valdosta State University	229-333-5946	mjdavey@valdosta.edu
Kimberly Davidson	University of North Georgia		kimberly.davidson@ung.edu
Rachel Dean-Ruzicka	Georgia Institute of Technology	419-352-6425	rdeanruzicka@gmail.com
Jason Dew	Georgia State University	770-274-5489	jdew@gsu.edu
Anna Dewart	College of Coastal Georgia	912-279-5957	adewart@ccga.edu
Brittney Beth Drummond	University of West Georgia	678-839-4855	bdrummon@westga.edu
Lorraine Dubuisson	Middle Georgia State University	478-934-3374	lorraine.dubuisson@mga.edu
Diana Edelman	University of North Georgia	678-717-1583	diana.edelman@ung.edu
Jonathan Elmore	Savannah State University	912-358-3348	elmorej@savannahstate.edu
Patrick Erben	University of West Georgia		perben@westga.edu
Chad Faries	Savannah State University	912-358-3329	fariesc@savannahstate.edu
Nathanael Gilbert	Middle Georgia State University	478-934-3529	nathanael.gilbert@mga.edu
Barbara Goodman	Clayton State University	678-466-4711	barbaragoodman@clayton.edu
Wendy Grisham	University of West Georgia	678-839-5288	wendy.grisham@usg.edu
Nat Hardy	University of North Georgia	912-358-3341	nat.hardy@ung.edu
Jenna Harte	University of West Georgia	678-839-4880	jharte@westga.edu
Emily Hipchen	University of West Georgia	706-957-0264	ehipchen@westga.edu
Anna Holloway	Fort Valley State University	478-825-6392	hollowaa@fvsu.edu
Angela Insenga	University of West Georgia	678-839-4864	ainsenga@westga.edu
Annliss Jordan	East Georgia State College		annliss.jordan@ega.edu
Rhonda Kelley	South Georgia State College	912-260-4303	rhonda.kelley@sgsc.edu
Alan Keith Kelly	Georgia Gwinnett College	678-939-9276	akelly@ggc.edu
Jeff Kozee	Georgia Highlands College	678-872-8126	jkozee@highlands.edu
Christian Kraus	East Georgia State College		ckraus@ega.edu
Elizabeth Kuipers	Albany State University		elizabeth.kuipers@asurams.edu
Betty LaFace	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	229-248-3939	betty.laface@abac.edu
Karmen Lenz	Middle Georgia State University	478-471-5746	karmen.lenz@mga.edu
Michael Lewis	Savannah State University	912-358-3345	lewismi@savannahstate.edu
Lisa Lishman	University of North Georgia	229-296-3921	lisa.lishman@ung.edu
Jade Loicano	University of West Georgia	678-839-4744	jadel@westga.edu
Mary Mears	Middle Georgia State University	478-471-5717	mary.mears@mga.edu
Dustin Michael	Savannah State University	912-306-4902	michaeld@savannahstate.edu
Joseph Milford	Georgia Highlands College	678-353-9514	jmilford@highlands.edu
Phillip Mitchell	University of North Georgia	470-310-6313	phillip.mitchell@ung.edu
Derrilyn Morrison	Middle Georgia State University		derrilyn.morrison@mga.edu
Clay Morton	Middle Georgia State University	478-471-5750	clay.morton@mga.edu
David Mulry	College of Coastal Georgia	912-279-5811	dmulry@ccga.edu
Neesha Navare-Michael	University of North Georgia	912-358-3325	neesha.navaremichael@ung.edu
Matthew Paproth	Georgia Gwinnett College	470-955-2473	mpaproth@ggc.edu
Robert Pfeiffer	Clayton State University	678-466-4743	robertpfeiffer@clayton.edu
Lydia Postell	Dalton State College	706-272-2584	lpostell@daltonstate.edu
Rachael Price	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College		rprice@abac.edu
Kokila Ravi	Atlanta Metropolitan State College	404-756-4704	kravi@atlm.edu
Brian Ray	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	229-391-4969	bray@abac.edu
Karen Redding	University of North Georgia	706-310-6325	karen.redding@ung.edu
Pete Rorabaugh	Kennesaw State University	404-413-5043	proraba1@kennesaw.edu
Virginia Russell	Georgia Southern University	912-536-3964	va.russell@hotmail.com
Kevin Scott	Albany State University	229-430-4689	kevin.scott@asurams.edu
Matthew Sherling	University of West Georgia	770-833-7163	msherlin@westga.edu
Nancy Sherrod	archive	912-344-2591	nancy.sherrod@armstrong.edu
Amanda Shoemake	University of West Georgia	678-922-9126	amandas@westga.edu
Laura Thomason	Middle Georgia State University	478-471-5765	Laura.thomason@mga.edu
Doug Thomson	Georgia Southern University	912-478-5779	dhthom@georgiasouthern.edu
Shane Trayers	Middle Georgia State University	478-471-5793	shane.trayers@mga.edu
Barbara Warren	Valdosta State University	229-333-5946	bnwarren@valdosta.edu
Ashleigh Whelan	University of North Georgia	404-694-9042	ashleigh-brooke.whelan@ung.edu
Kathy Whitaker	East Georgia State College	912-623-2441	whitaker@ega.edu
Frank Williams	Savannah State University	912-358-4158	williamsf@savannahstate.edu
Paul Wise	University of West Georgia	678-839-6512	pmwise@westga.edu
Helen Wishart	Valdosta State University	229-249-4868	hawishar@valdosta.edu

Credit Hours

Prerequisites

See your home institution's prerequisite requirement.

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Open educational resources (OER)

Course Equivalency

After completing this course, you will be able to

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 cultures.
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.

Unit 1: Introduction to the Course and Gilgamesh
Unit 2: Ramayana
Unit 3: The Odyssey
Unit 4: Shahnameh
Unit 5: Inferno
Unit 6: Sundiata
Unit 7: Popul Vuh

Your final grade will be based on the following breakdown. Please note that each instructor may choose to make modifications.

Attendance - 1%
Discussions (Main) - 50%
Plagiarism & Unit Quizzes - 20%
Other Writing Assignments / Essays - 19%
Major Project - 10%

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World Literature I - ENGL 2111

Description

Prerequisites

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