This course provides a critical examination of selected works of world literature from the Renaissance through the modern era. Emphasis is placed on the historical, cultural, and intellectual contexts that inform these texts. Over the duration of the semester, students are required to produce a minimum of 2,500 words of written work, including revised drafts, demonstrating engagement with literary analysis and interpretation.
Prerequisites
ENG 101 with a grade of “C” or higher
Student Learning Outcomes
- Critically explore major social concerns and historical perspectives as represented in global literary texts.
- Develop and refine academic writing skills through analytical and interpretive engagement with literature.
- Enhance oral communication abilities through structured discussion and presentation of literary analysis.
- Assess the interplay between literary ideas and the societal contexts in which they are produced and received.
- Integrate and synthesize knowledge from literary works originating in diverse cultural and historical settings.
- Identify and distinguish the stylistic and thematic characteristics of prominent authors in world literature.
- Conduct critical analysis of central themes and conceptual frameworks that shape significant literary works.