English 251 is the first semester of a year long World Literature Course. In this course, you will read literature from the Ancient Near East, Greece and Rome, India, the Medieval Arab world,  Medieval China, Europe and Central America.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to selected works that represent the development of world literature. It includes the recognition of cultural (philosophical, religious, political, etc.) movements that may influence or be influenced by the works studied and seeks to increase the student's abilities in literary analysis and written composition.

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

• Read a piece of literature from another time and place and know how to find background information to help you understand, explain, and enjoy it.
• Write about two pieces of literature from different times and places, explaining how they are the same and how they are different.
• Recognize some of the literary traditions that carry themes and ideas from one time and place to the next, creating an intellectual history of human civilization.

Your course grade will be determined by the exercises, assignments, and exams, according to the following points:

There are 3 exams in this course.

Last Updated: April 9, 2012