ENG-40 — World Literature I: From Ancient Literatures to the Seventeenth Century

Prerequisite: ENG-50 or ENG-80 or qualification for ENG 1A., Advisory: ENG-1B or ENG-1BH

Description: Significant works of world literature from Ancient literatures to the Seventeenth Century, including a comprehensive exposure to the poetic, dramatic, and prose forms of early cultures as well as a basic understanding of the cultural, intellectual, and artistic trends these works embody. Primary emphasis is on literature in translation. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass Option.)