Academic Courses
Course Descriptions
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 275 | World Literature - Casebook Studies of Universal Themes | (3-0) 3 Cr. Hrs. |
Course Description
This course will examine a variety of international literary works pertaining to common literary themes. Such themes will be explored through poetry, drama, fiction and/or non-fiction. Works not originally written in English will be read in translation.
Prerequisites
(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)
- ENG 101 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or consent of instructor.
Course Competencies
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Discover authors and titles of literary works from a variety of cultures around the world.
- Investigate global themes as they manifest themselves in literary works from world cultures.
- Conduct research about authors and works of world literature.
- Derive plausible evaluations of literary works from various world cultures.
- Interpret the artistic elements (character, plot, setting style, theme, etc.) of literary works.
- Relate course themes to current, global issues.
- Explore universal themes in world literature.
- Construct an oral presentation on one or more universal themes in world literature.
- Integrate primary and secondary sources into a documented research paper analyzing world literature.
Note: This course may not be offered every semester.
Please check the ENG section of the current course schedule for availability.