English 11

Credits: 1

Objectives

By the end of this course students will be able to understand:

the nature of literature and approaches to its study, with particular attention to the concept of world literature;
the nature of aesthetics and ideas about literary art including the meaning of being human;
major literary works, briefly placing them in their respective historical and ethnic backgrounds;
how major ideas, issues, values, and institutions in world societies have shaped cultures, and the effect these have on individuals;
the evolution of literary forms and genres, including examples of scriptural-ethical treatises, myths, epics, dramas, narrative prose, and poetry;
the ways in which literature reflects the ideas and views of human nature and the relation of human society to the cosmos, i.e., the ways in which different world societies view themselves;
the particular expression of human emotions and their reflection, in the overall human context, of the individual's relationship to him/herself, society, and environment;
how the literature reflects the major social, political, and individual concerns of world societies;
how the arts reflect the major social, political, and individual concerns of world civilizations;
evaluate and identify the scientific, industrial and philosophical changes of the 19th century;

Reading List