ENG 7 - Western Literature: Classical, Medieval, Renaissance

Institution:

Long Island University-C W Post Campus

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Description:

This course is an introduction to the foundations of Western culture reflected in a series of literary masterpieces written during Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. Its main objective is to encourage students to conceive of our literary heritage as an ongoing debate on the central issues of human experience. Its syllabus is composed of a selection of foundational texts that still shape our current perception of the world. The works that it includes, drawn from such major authors as Homer, Dante, and Shakespeare, are not only selected for their interest as major cultural documents of the Western world and for their stylistic innovations, but also for their insights into basic social problems that still confront us today. Selected works from non-Western cultures might be introduced for comparison. Students who complete both ENG 7 and ENG 8 fulfill the Core requirement in literature or language. Same as WLT 7. Prerequisites of ENG 1 and ENG 2 are required. Not open to students who have taken ENG 303.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.liu.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 299-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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