ENG 207 World Literature: Asia

Surveys ancient and modern literature from India, China, Japan, and other regions of Asia. Recommended: Completion of WR 121Z Composition I or equivalent.

Note: ENG 207, ENG 208 and ENG 209 need not be taken in sequence.

Credits

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

General Education Requirements

AGS Humanities/Arts, AS Cultural Diversity, AS Liberal Arts Core 2, AS Liberal Arts Core 3, AAS Human Relations, AAOT Arts & Letters, Cultural Literacy AAOT/AAS

Outcomes

Analyze Asian literature through close, critical reading that focuses on plot, characterization, setting, symbolism, style, and theme. Examine how Asian literature reflects the historical, cultural, and aesthetic contexts in which it is created. Compare and contrast literary elements and contexts among different writers, ages, and cultures. Demonstrate how literature enhances personal awareness, empathy, and creativity.