Maricopa Community Colleges  ENH281   20066-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 5-24-05

ENH281  2006 Fall – 2007 Fall

LEC  3.0 Credit(s)  3.0 Period(s)  3.0 Load  Acad

Topics in World Literature

Exploration of selected topic(s) in World Literature. Focuses on a theme, genre, era, technique, or critical approach. Includes reading and interpretation of literature from a variety of cultures around the world.

Prerequisites: (ENG101 or ENG107) or permission of Instructor.

 

Course Note: ENH281 may be repeated for a total of nine (9) credit hours.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

ENH281  2006 Fall – 2007 Fall

Topics in World Literature

 

1.

Define the topic that is designated as the focus of this course. (I)

2.

Describe and analyze the elements that characterize this topic. (I)

3.

Explicate selected literary texts. (II)

4.

Interpret selected texts using a variety of methods. (II)

5.

Describe and use at least three (3) of the following critical approaches: formalist, biographical, historical, feminist, Marxist, archetypal, psychoanalytic, reader-response, new historical, cultural, structuralist, and/or deconstructionist. (III)

6.

Describe the cultural context of the topic that is the designated focus of this course. (III)

7.

Explain the effect of the cultural context on the literature and author by referring to selected texts. (III)

8.

Explain the relationship between historical events and the literature by referring to selected texts. (III)

9.

Describe philosophical concepts that are evident in the literature by referring to selected texts. (III)

10.

Identify the major works and authors that are associated with the topic that is the focus of this course. (IV)

11.

Analyze and interpret a selection of texts representing several different regions and/or cultures of the world. (IV)

12.

Produce essay(s) or project(s) that demonstrate mastery of the competencies listed above. (I-IV)

 

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

ENH281  2006 Fall – 2007 Fall

Topics in World Literature

 

I. Designated Topic

A. Definition

B. Elements

II. Techniques for Analyzing and Evaluating Literature

A. Explication

B. Interpretation

C. Selected critical approaches

III. History and Development

A. Cultural context

B. Historical background

C. Philosophical concepts

IV. Selected Literary Texts

A. Major works and authors

B. Representation of several different world regions and/or cultures

 

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