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| Course ID: | CMLT 2212. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | World Literature from the Early Modern Period to the Present | Course
Description: | A selection of the most influential world literature from the
early modern period (Renaissance) to the present. Special
emphasis will be placed on the relevance of these texts to
contemporary society around the world and on the complex
transactions between literary and socio-political discourse. The
ability of prominent literary works to challenge the social
status quo and propose new models for ethical and social
transformation, thereby remaining highly relevant to
contemporary society and our daily lives. | | Oasis Title: | World Lit Early Mod to Present | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | Course Objectives: | - to introduce students to major works of world literature
written from the 17th century to the present, with an emphasis
on the relevance of these texts, whether old or new, to
contemporary society around the world;
- to help students situate those works within larger historical
and cultural contexts
- to provide students with an understanding of the conventions of
literary composition and reception that inform their creation,
such as conventions of genre, metrics, style;
- to improve students' communication skills through oral
presentations in class and expository writing assignments,
including in-class and out-of-class essays.
Students' performances will be evaluated through a variety of
means, including assessment of oral presentations, objective
tests, essays, and the final examination. | | Topical Outline: | The typical course consists of a series of readings in world
literature from the 17th century to the present, with an
emphasis on the relevance of these texts, whether old or new, to
contemporary society around the world. The topics considered are
generated by the specific work under analysis. (The question of
the relationship between philosophy and literature arises in the
study of Candide, for instance.) The works treated will vary
with the instructor. The following is a sample syllabus of
readings for a single semester:
Racine. Phaedra
Basho. The Narrow Road of the Interior
Akinari. Bewitched
Voltaire. Candide
Goethe. Faust (selections)
Douglass. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Ibsen. Hedda Gabler
Tagore. "Punishment"
Premchand. "The Road to Salvation"
Lu Xun. "Diary of a Madman"
Borges. "The Garden of Forking Paths"
Achebe. Things Fall Apart | | Honor Code Reference: | Students are required to abide by the University of Georgia academic honesty policy. | |
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