Jun 02, 2026  
2026-27 RCC Catalog 
    
2026-27 RCC Catalog
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ENG 109 - World Lit Enlightenment to Modern


4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):  

WR 115  or designated placement

WR 115Q  as required

Course Description: Provides a survey of important works of literature representing the 17th century Ottoman Empire, the Enlightenment in Europe, Romanticism in Europe and America, popular art in pre-modern Japan, 19th century realism, and twentieth century literature in a global context.  Fulfills cultural literacy requirement within the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree (AAOT). 

Course meets Cultural Literacy requirement on the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer: Yes

Course Learning Outcomes:

  • CLO#1: Summarize and explain the influence of significant texts from the 16th through 21st century. (ILO: Communication)
  • CLO#2: Explain how historical and social contexts influence literary expression.
  • CLO#3: Explain how race, gender, time, and place shape a given text.

Course Meeting Hours Type: Lecture
Course meeting hours minimum: 40
Course meeting hours standard: 44
Course meeting hours maximum: 48

ACTI Code, Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate



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