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Course Descriptions & Schedule, 2008-09

ENG 107, 108, 109 Literature of the Western World (4 each)
A chronological survey of masterpieces of Western literature from ancient times to the
present. 107, Greco-Roman; 108, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque; 109, 18th century to the present. Any two fulfill liberal arts core curriculum literature requirement. English majors and Language Arts Secondary Teaching majors should take ENG 107 and ENG 108; ENG 109 is also highly recommended.

ENG 104, 105, 106 Introduction to Literature (4 each)
A sequence in literary genres involving works in English and translation. 104, fiction; 105, drama; 106, poetry. Any two fulfill liberal arts core curriculum literature requirement. Not recommended for English majors and Language Arts Secondary Teaching majors.

ENG 441/541 Studies in World Literatures (4)
A study of special issues and topics in world literature, such as continental, francophone,
etc. Specific focus will be identified in each year’s schedule of classes. May be taken twice
if content is not repeated. Prerequisites: ENG 223 and one 300-level literature course, or
consent of instructor.

• In Spring 2009, the topic will be The Tale of Genji and Heian Court Literature. Lady Murasaki's narrative of Prince Genji is a foundational text of Japanese literature. We will read -- in translation!!-- all of the 1000-page text (many call it a novel, but we can talk about that...) and Ivan Morris' The World of the Shining Prince, which will set the work in context. Recommended translations: Seidensticker, Tyler.

Course	Fall 08	Winter 09	Spring 09
Eng 107
Eng 108
Eng 105
Eng 109
Eng 441

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