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Fall 2017 Catalog 
    
Fall 2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EN 230 - World Literature


Credit Hours: 3

A course designed to assist the student in under­standing and appreciating how the cultural, historical, and political backgrounds of writers can influence their work. Emphasis will be placed on modern fiction, poetry, and drama from both the Eastern and Western worlds.

Fulfills the following SUNY General Education categories: 

  • The Arts
  • Humanities


Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • demonstrate, through oral discussion and written work, an understanding of a variety of literary works in their cultural, philosophical, and literary contexts;
  • demonstrate, through oral discussion and written work, a familiarity with the literary devices and techniques used by various authors within typical or representative literary traditions or as departures from literary convention; and
  • demonstrate, through oral discussion and written work, an understanding of the historical interrelationships between literary works and the times in which they were created.


Cycles (C, N, S)