CMLIT 212
Civilization: World Literature 2
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
Major world civilizations, with an emphasis on comparative study of Asian and other non-Western traditions with Western traditions, from 1500 AD to the present, emphasizing socioeconomic, political, intellectual, and aesthetic developments, with primary focus on literary texts.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Literary Analysis
Learning Outcome
By the end of the course, students should be able to analyze literary works from several traditions carefully, critically, coherently, and persuasively, both in discussion and in writing, using basic tools of literary criticism.
Title
Understanding the Cultural Value of Literature
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to explain what litearture is and how its values are important to the study of world civilizations.
Title
Historical Knowledge
Learning Outcome
Students will demonstrate a general, sound understanding of the intellectual and literary history of the Western and Asian cultures studied in class, and they will also be able to articulate the relationship between Western and Asian cultures and how each influences and conceives of the other.
Title
Historical and Literary Understanding
Learning Outcome
Students will accurately and intelligently relate literary works to the main historical and philosophical trends of their times.
