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Oct 14, 2024
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ENGL 212 - Contemporary World Literature Number of Credits: 3 Contemporary World Literature introduces students to authors from around the world. Students will read and analyze texts by authors from five of the following regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, and Oceania. The course will be taught thematically. (Winter Term Only) Three hours lecture each week. Three Credits. Three billable hours.
Diversity: Meets diversity requirement GENERAL EDUCATION Category: Arts and Humanities
Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 101 with a minimum grade of C or better. Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify contexts (such as belief systems, customs, history, geo-political conflicts) central to different works of literature (GE 3, GE6, PG2, PG3)
- Examine socio-economic, historical, and political contexts that shape literary works (GE3, GE6, GE8, PG1, PG2, and PG3)
- Conduct academic research to develop well-informed literary interpretations (GE4, PG5)
- Write thesis-driven literary essays, supported by close reading of both primary and secondary sources (GE1, GE3, GE6, PG2, PG3, PG4, PG5)
- Analyze selected works of literature that explore issues of identities, customs, beliefs, or values of diverse populations in an interconnected world (GE1, GE3, GE4, GE6, GE8, PG1, PG3, PG5)
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