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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/22/07 |
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ENH201
2007 Fall - 9999 |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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World
Literature Through the Renaissance |
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Examines a selection of the world's literary masterpieces
within their cultural contexts from ancient times through the Renaissance.
Analyzes the influences of major literary philosophies, themes, genre, and
styles. Assesses the contributions of major writers. Introduces the
terminology of literary analysis. Prerequisites: None. Course
Attribute(s): General Education Designation: Global
Awareness - [G] General Education Designation: Historical
Awareness - [H] General Education Designation: Humanities and Fine Arts
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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ENH201 2007
Fall - 9999 |
World Literature Through the Renaissance |
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Explain the effects on western culture of the creation
accounts in Genesis. (I) |
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State and explain selected biblical themes. (I) |
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Define terminology used to analyze selections from the
Iliad and the Odyssey. (I) |
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Define Aristotelian tragedy. (II) |
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Define Socratic irony. (II) |
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Describe the differences between the epics of Homer and
Virgil. (III) |
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State the ideals and influences of early Christian
leaders. (IV) |
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Define terminology used to analyze selections from Dante.
(V) |
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Define and give examples of Chaucerian irony. (V) |
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Define neo-platonism, humanism,
and individualism as they appear in representative Renaissance writers. (VI) |
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Identify stylistic and philosophical contributions of
Renaissance writers to the literature of the Western world. (VI) |
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Analyze in writing specific literary works. (I-VI) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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ENH201 2007
Fall - 9999 |
World Literature Through the Renaissance |
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I. The ancient world A. Creation accounts B. Biblical themes II. Classical Greece A. Terminology related to
Iliad and Odyssey B. Artistotelian
tragedy C. Socratic irony III. Rome A. Homer B. Virgil IV. Early Christianity V. Medieval period A. Dante B. Chaucer VI. Renaissance A. Terminology B. Stylistic and
philosophical contributions to literature |