English 251 is the first semester of a yearlong 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.
Students must have successfully completed ENG 112 or ENG 125 or equivalent or received division approval. If you feel you lack any of these, please contact me immediately.