Course Title:
| Western Literature from the Beginnings to the Renaissance | |
Course Materials:
Lawall and Mack. The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces: The Western Tradition:
Literature of Western Culture Through the Renaissance. Vol. 1, 7th ed. New York:
W.W. Norton. | |
Course Description:
Prerequisite: WRTG 101. A survey of classic writings from Greek, biblical, Roman, and medieval civilizations. Literary forms and the ways the works reflect the values of their cultures are discussed. Readings may include selections from the Bible and the writings of Homer,
Sophocles, Virgil, Dante, and chaucer. Selections may vary each semester. | |
Course Goals/Objectives:
* To provide students with a broad knowledge of world literature from the ancient world through the Renaissance.
* To acquaint students with major movements, genres, authors, and works in the development of world literature.
* To expose students to the use of literary terms.
* To encourage an understanding of literature as a means of reflecting and commenting upon human experience across culture and time.
* To aid students in developing their ability to make critical judgements and to express them effectively.
* To reinforce writing skills through the writing of essays of analytical papers. | |
Course Introduction:
| Beginning with the earliest writings available, ENGL 201 introduces students to the literature from early civilizations, moving from Greek to Roman literature, then Medieval and Renaissance literature, usually ending with Dante's The Inferno or a play from Shakespeare and/or selections from Cervantes' Don Quixote. The intent is to bring the student to a fuller awareness of the cultural and intellectual history of the western world. Literary terms, such as epic, tragedy, comedy, myth, hero, genre, irony, sature, and allegory will be used in discussing and writing about the works studied this term. | |
Grading Information and Criteria:
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Class Participation: 10%
Response Paper 10%
Three Quizzes 20%
Mid-Term 20%
Literary Research Paper 20%
Final Exam 20%
90-100=A
80-89=B
70-79=C
60-69=D
0 -59=F | |
Other Information:
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Project Descriptions:
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Academic Policies:
| Cases of plagiarism are handled consistent with current UMUC guidelines. See the UMUC policies at the following URL: http://www.umuc.edu/policy/ | |
Course Schedule:
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Session 1 Introduction: approaches to Literature of the Western World
Session 2 "Gilgamesh"
Session 3 Background of Greek Mythology
The Odyssey, Books I-X
Session 4 The Odyssey, Bks. X-XIX
Session 5 The Odyssey, Bks. XX-XXIV
Session 6 Response Paper Due
Session 7 Exam #1
Session 8 Agamemmnon, Aeschylus
Session 9 Oedipus Rex, Sophocles
Session 10 Medea, Euripides
Session 11 "The Parable of the "Cave," Plato
Session 12 The Inferno, Dante
Session 13 The Inferno, Dante
Session 14 Final Paper Due
Session 16 Final Exam | |
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