ENGL235

The student will read and respond to masterpieces of world literature selected primarily from earliest times to the 18th Century. The works' relevance for contemporary readers will be examined. This broad based exploration of the ancient world, as seen through its literary art, exposes students to a wide variety of cultures, religions, histories and regions. Those regions include works from Africa, the Middle East, China, Japan, India, Central Asia, the Americas and Europe. (Prerequisites: ENGL-095, ENGL-097 or satisfactory completion of the College's foundational studies requirement in writing, READ-092, READ-095 or satisfactory completion of the College's foundational studies requirement in reading)