ENGL 267 - Masterpieces of World Literature

Institution:

Bethany College - West Virginia

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Description:

This course is a study of literary works representing a cross-section of the world's cultural traditions.Readings range from the ancient (such as the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh) to the contemporary (such as the novels of the Nigerian Chinua Achebe), from the East (such as the Japanese Noh and Kabuki plays) to the West (such as the magical realism of the Columbian Gabriel Garcia Márquez), and from the traditional (such as the Japanese haikus of Matsuo Basho) to the westernized (such as the modern Chinese poetry of Wen I-to); however, emphasis is on writing from more recent eras.The relationship of particular literary works to other aspects of the cultures in which they were produced (especially music and the visual arts) is examined.(Enrollment is limited to 16 students with preference to those preparing to teach in middle or secondary school.)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bethanywv.edu

Phone Number:

(304) 829-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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