ENG-204 World Literature: 18th Century to Today
This course is a survey of important literary works from cultures around the world from the eighteenth century through the present day. This course carries SUNY General Education Humanities credit.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and analyze the nuance and complexity of meaning by critically reading and reflecting on a variety of texts which may include images, epic and lyric poetry, fiction, and drama from the 18th century to today.
- Analyze the ways literature is embedded in cultural, historical, linguistic, and ethical contexts
- Explain the interconnectedness of world cultures from the 18th century to today by analyzing how complex networks of social structures create and perpetuate the dynamics of power, privilege, oppression, and opportunity.
- Recognize and articulate the historical and contemporary societal factors that shape the development of their personal as well as group identities involving race, class, and gender.