They should come to understand the cultural, historical and philosophical contexts of the time that influence the literature.
Graduates can articulate the role of the arts in culture.
They can respond to one or more works of literature with awareness of the elements of the medium. Graduates can discuss ideas and events of the past with clarity, insight and awareness of historical context. They can demonstrate awareness and understanding of the human past. They can examine and interpret primary materials of a civilization, geographic region, or specific period in history. To demonstrate knowledge of titles, authors, time periods, subjects and themes of assigned works 2.