ENGL 205G - PII Survey of World Literature I

(Perspective II course) Study of representative works or world literature from earliest times through the 16th century. Emphasizes consideration of the literary, cultural and human significance of selected great works of the Eastern and Western literary traditions including women’s, minority, and ethnic literature with the goal of promoting an understanding of the works in their cultural/historical contexts and of the human values which unite the different literary traditions. Readings include works by Homer, Sapho, Valmiki, Dante, Tsao Hsueh Chin, Murasaki, Ferdouski, Rumi, Cervantes.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: Any PI in literature. Adv Codes: BHR International Studies Course

Credits: 3