LIT 140 - Early World Literature

This course introduces students to the classics of world literature while drawing from a variety of genres and traditions. The course may be subdivided into geographical regions while also attending to major events in the development of literary cultures. This course will generally span from the classical age to the European Renaissance and include texts from the Ancient Mediterranean, India’s ancient epics, early Chinese literature, the Islamic world, India’s classical age, medieval China, Japan’s classical age, Indian poetry after Islam, and Europe and the New World.

Credits: 3

Class Level First Year Undergraduate
Program Undergraduate