ENGL 2051 - Modern World Literature

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This college literature course intended for all students will introduce and explore Modern World Literature from the first half of the 20th century. Course offerings may include poetry, fiction, and/or drama with a global perspective.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020   with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher.

Major Content

1. Colonialism and post-colonialism
2. Modernism and post-modernism
3. New voices
4. The expanding canon
5. Writing from oppression

1. demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in Modern World Literature.
2. describe, compare, and analyze the political, economic, and cultural elements in Modern World Literature which influence relations of states and societies.
3. respond critically to works in early 20th century world literature articulate an informed personal reaction to works in early 20th century world literature
4. analyze basic literary elements in works studied
5. analyze works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context
6. analyze Modern World Literature in relation to international, cultural, economic, and political differences.
7. demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious, and linguistic differences in Modern World Literature

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 03. Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution.

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