ENGL 250 - World Masterpieces

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Johnson County Community College

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Description:

Prerequisite: ENGL 122 World Masterpieces introduces students to literary study using major literary works composed from the times of Homer to Shakespeare that have been influential in shaping and expressing values of Western culture. Students will read selections representative of the epic, tragic, comic and lyric traditions primarily to gain knowledge of the works assigned. In addition, students will analyze the assigned texts as literary works and as cultural artifacts and influences. Finally, students will compare and contrast contemporary understandings of the individual and society with those expressed in the works studied. In completing the course objectives, students will learn the conventions of writing about literature and become familiar with general reference materials useful in studying literature. 3 hrs./wk.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jccc.edu

Phone Number:

(913) 469-8500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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