This course is devoted especially to reading novels, drama, and short stories from different cultural backgrounds and different historical periods.
Emphasis is on fictional literary masterpieces important to a liberal education.
To analyze some masterpieces of literature to determine how and why those works transcend their particular place and time. The approach is generally roughly historical-cultural with forays into modern readings for comparison and perspective. No more than two units of work will be accepted at any one time without special permission. Informing me of late work does not constitute my permission. Late penalties still apply.