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English Literature (ENG)
118 Prince Lucien Campbell, 541-346-3911
English
College of Arts & Sciences
Course Data
  ENG 108   World Literature >1 >IC 4.00 cr.
Reading and analysis of selected works in a global survey of the early modern period to the industrial revolution, 1500 CE–1789 CE.
Grading Options: Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
Instructor: Macrae ME-mailHomepage
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Course Materials
 
  CRN Avail Max Time Day Location Instructor Notes
  22045 5 35 1500-1550 mwf 140 ALL Macrae M Additional Web Resources Available

Final Exam:

1445-1645 t 3/17 140 ALL
Academic Deadlines
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January 12:   Process a complete drop (75% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded)
January 14:   Add this course
January 14:   Last day to change to or from audit
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January 25:   Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded)
February 1:   Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded)
February 22:   Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded)
February 22:   Change grading option for this course
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Expanded Course Description
ENG 108 is the second of a three-part chronological survey of international trends in literature from its archaic and classical origins to the present. The course seeks to give students a truly global sense of literary history by incorporating works in various genres from Asia, the Near East, Africa, Latin America, Europe, North America, and elsewhere. ENG 108 spans the period from the European Renaissance to the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution, focusing on cultural relations between the Near East and Europe. The course juxtaposes Western and non-Western readings, challenging students to locate "classic" literary works within a global perspective. All works are read in English translation. Weekly readings of short stories and novels are substantial in scope and difficulty, and students will be asked to compose critical essays of varying length, totaling at least 8-10 pages. With a comparative focus on various literary traditions, this course satisfies the University Multicultural Requirement in the International Cultures category. In offering students a broad introduction to college-level literary studies, ENG 108 also satisfies the university's Group Requirement in the Arts and Letters category. The world literature courses, ENG 107, 108, and 109, may be taken as a yearlong sequence or individually. There are no prerequisites, and no background knowledge of international literary history is expected.
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