ENG 151 - World Literature,East West:An Introduction

Institution:

University of Illinois at Springfield

Subject:

English

Description:

An introduction to world literature. Readings include novels, short stories, memoirs, comic books, critical essays, and films for Asia, Africa, Europe, and America covering a time span from the early twentieth-century to the beginning of the new millennium. Through reading and viewing these tests and films, the issues of colonial history, imperialism, racial stereotypes, ethnic identity, gender relations and queer from a comparative perspective will be addressed. An understanding of "east" and "west" changes in different historical and social contexts will be examined. Course Information: This course fulfills a general education requirement at UIS in the area of Comparative Societies Humanities. 3.000 Credit Hours Levels: Undergrad - Springfield Schedule Types: Lecture-Discussion Liberal Arts & Sciences College English Department Course Attributes: UIS: Comp Societies Humanities

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uis.edu

Phone Number:

(217) 206-6600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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