ENG 210 - World Literature From 1650 to the Present

 
Description
This is a course that surveys the literature of the Western and non-western world from 1650 to the present. Also studied are historical, political and philosophical trends important to the understanding of the literature.

1. Identify historical periods in different geographical areas and explain major cultural aspects and political/governmental structures of those periods.
2. Accurately place significant authors within each historical period and explain each author’s relationship to the key concepts of that period.
3. Explain the unique characteristics of the writings in each historical, cultural, geographic section.
4. Develop critical thinking skills by analyzing the literature.
5. Further develop writing skills in relationship to literature.
6. Identify themes and their development in historical/cultural periods.

1. Principal historic periods in different geographic areas and their influence on writers
2. Principal cultural aspects of each historical era and how the authors reflect that culture
3. Principal political/governmental influences on each author
4. Major authors and works
5. Obstacles of studying works in translation
6. Literary analysis of major works
7. Timeline of periods and authors

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