This course presents a global approach to literature by introducing a variety of narrative, lyric, and dramatic forms representative of different cultures and historical periods, from the seventeenth century to the present, via examples drawn from fantasy and satire, Romantic poetry, modern plays, and a broad range of narratives. Discussions involve both close reading of selected texts and comparison of the values the texts promote. Students engage in a variety of communication-intensive activities designed to enhance their appreciation of literature and their awareness of the way it shapes and reflects a multicultural world.
This is a hybrid course with face-to-face course time taking place in person Wednesdays, and online on Mondays. In signing up for this hybrid course, students are agreeing to complete a large amount of self-initiated and self-directed online work. This online work comprises various types of assignments, from critical response papers on readings, responses to classmates’ postings, close reading assignments, and various stages of the writing process for formal papers.
Because a significant percentage of the student’s work and grade are online, students must have a reliable connection to the Internet and a computer that they can access regularly when off campus. Please set up a Google/gmail.com account, as some projects will involve collaborative writing on Google Docs and submission through a Google Drive. Additionally, our mandatory weekly face-to-face meetings are an essential part of the class, and thus participation both online and in the classroom is essential.
By Monday, Feb. 1st at noon you will need to have:
1) Posted 500 word response to what you think constitutes a great work. I encourage you to draw upon both literary and other artistic sources (such as art, music, etc.) This should be posted under the Responses tab on our website.
2) Bought/rented the PRINT edition Norton Anthology of World Literature, Volumes D, E, F (Packet 2) 3rd, edition. Please note, it must be the 3rd edition, not the 2nd, and it must be the print edition.
3) Familiarized yourself with both this site and our Blackboard site.
Remember, we will not meet face-to-face on Monday February 1st, as our in-class meeting dates are on Wednesdays. Our first face-to-face meeting will be on Feb. 3rd at 9:55am in room 1307 in the Lexington Avenue Building.
I look forward to a fun semester and to meeting all of you,
Dr. Kelly M. Nims