EN105 Introduction to World Literature: 3 hrs.  The reading and critical discussion of literary works, including works of fiction, poetry, and drama from ancient times to contemporary.  Emphasis on understanding, appreciation, and analysis of great works of literature.

Abcarian, Richard, Marvin Klotz, and Samuel Cohen.  Literature: The Human Experience. 11^th edition, 2013. New York: Bedford's. ISBN: 978-1-4576-0429-4

Fitzgerald, F.S. The Great Gatsby. New York: Scribner, 2004.  ISBN: 978-0-7432-7356-5

Bronte, Charlotte. Jane Eyre. Radford, VA: Wilder Publications, 2008. ISBN: 978-1-60459-411-9

·        Students will be able to demonstrate comprehension of reading to compare and contrast essential concepts of the works of world literature; explore, discuss, and write about theme; and synthesize conclusions regarding theme from various genres.

·        Students will be introduced to a wide range of voices and world cultures, and be able to recognize how various pieces of literature from around the world both complement and clash with one another; will examine the intersection of culture and history with literature; and will have a better understanding of how literature has been shaped by European colonialism.

·        Students will be able to engage in meaningful reading tasks by using strategies and responding in discussions and in writing regarding literary elements, types of literature, and the writer’s craft.

·        Students will be able to adopt the appropriate voice, tone, and level of formality required in academic writing; integrate their own ideas with those of others; and practice appropriate means of documenting their work.