Exploration of world literature through texts in
English translation from a variety of linguistic
traditions while focusing on a literary genre
(poetry, prose, fiction, drama, film), period
(medieval, premodern, modern, contemporary),
and/or theme (aesthetics, storytelling, nature,
community, power, gender, sexuality, etc.).
Lectures, discussions, student essays, and
secondary readings on literary, cultural,
historical, philosophical, religious, and social
context of works studied. Asks questions such as:
How do genres and texts vary (or carry) across
cultures? How do historical and cultural contexts
alter our readings of these texts? Topics vary
from year to year. Taught in English; no
background in language or literature required. May
be repeated for credit with a change of topic;
however, registration for subsequent sections must
be done via the registrar's office.
English translation from a variety of linguistic
traditions while focusing on a literary genre
(poetry, prose, fiction, drama, film), period
(medieval, premodern, modern, contemporary),
and/or theme (aesthetics, storytelling, nature,
community, power, gender, sexuality, etc.).
Lectures, discussions, student essays, and
secondary readings on literary, cultural,
historical, philosophical, religious, and social
context of works studied. Asks questions such as:
How do genres and texts vary (or carry) across
cultures? How do historical and cultural contexts
alter our readings of these texts? Topics vary
from year to year. Taught in English; no
background in language or literature required. May
be repeated for credit with a change of topic;
however, registration for subsequent sections must
be done via the registrar's office.
- Teacher: Catherine Sprecher Loverti