LIT 230 - Literature and Culture I

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Bentley University

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How do some texts come to be seen as foundations of cultures And when they do come to be seen in this way, what do they tell us about what different civilizations regard as essential to their evolving cultural identities Explores the connections between literary texts, generally of the ancient and medieval world such as Homer, the Bible and the Tao Te Ching, and the circumstances in which they were composed. Asks whether there are indeed universal human values, or whether the attitudes, beliefs, and societies we as readers live by or take almost for granted can be usefully contrasted with those revealed in the older texts we study. Queries what cultural assumptions we bring to the act of reading these texts, and how our outlook helps to shape our understanding and is challenged by them.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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