World Literature - ENG 255 at Virginia Peninsula Community College

https://courses.vccs.edu./colleges/vpcc/courses/ENG255-WorldLiterature

Effective: 2022-03-31

Course Description

Examines literary texts across a variety of cultures, genres, and time periods. Develops critical thinking and interpretive skills through close reading, discussion, and analysis of literary texts from around the world in their historical, cultural, social, and/or literary contexts. This is a UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits

The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.

General Course Purpose

ENG 255 examines the diversity and depth of the human experience through literature across a variety of cultures and traditions. This course develops skills in close reading, interpretation, and comparative analysis.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: ENG 112, ENG 113, or departmental approval.

Course Objectives

Major Topics to be Included

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