CMLIT 120R
Discovering the World through Literature
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
General introduction to the practice of attentive reading and literary analysis, with a focus on literary texts and traditions outside the Anglophone United States. The course is centered on a different "big question" or theme each semester.
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Title
Reflection
Learning Outcome
Articulate the value of analyzing world literature in relation to global and existential questions
Title
Literary History and Context
Learning Outcome
Interpret, analyze, and synthesize the historical literary traditions, representative authors, and genres of literature from a variety of language and national literary traditions.
Title
Principles and Practices of Literary Analysis
Learning Outcome
Successful students will read, write, and speak critically and analytically about literary texts and literary theory from a range of cultures
Title
Evaluating Texts
Learning Outcome
Students will evaluate and interpret literary texts through close reading and articulate a persuasive interpretation through writing assignments
