| Course ID: | CMLT 2320H. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | World Literature East and West (Honors) |
Course
Description: | A representative selection of the most influential literary works
in the East Asian and European traditions, from ancient to modern
times, from a comparative, multicultural perspective. Special
emphasis will be placed on these works’ relevance to
contemporary society around the world and on the complex
transactions between literary and socio-political discourse.
Course will focus on the ability of prominent literary works to
challenge the social status quo and propose new models for
ethical and social transformation. |
| Oasis Title: | World Lit East and West Hon |
| Prerequisite: | Permission of Honors |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | - to introduce students to major works of world literature of the
East and the West, with special emphasis on these works’
relevance to contemporary society around the world
- 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 focusing on the relationship between the East and the
West, with special emphasis on literary and other artistic
productions of the last two centuries and their relevance to the
contemporary global scene. The topics considered are generated by
the specific work under analysis. The works treated will vary
with the instructor. Readings will include works by such authors
as Tolstoy, Lu Xun, Kenzaburo Oe,Rabinadrath Tagore, Rumi,
Vladimir Nabokov, and Toni Morison. |
| Honor Code Reference: | Students are required to abide by the University of Georgia
academic honesty policy. |