ENG 107 - World Literature: Ancient to Classical

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): WR 115 or designated placement.

Course Description: Surveys important works from the literature of early civilizations: Sumerian, Egyptian, Hebrew, Greek, Chinese, Indian, and Roman. The course is designed to foster thoughtful interpretation, analysis, and appreciation of literature. Fulfills cultural literacy requirement within the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree (AAOT).

Course Level: Lower Division Collegiate

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Summarize and explain the influence of significant texts from the time of the Sumerians up to the Romans. (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.