ENG 209 - World Literature II

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course is a study of masterpieces of world literature in translation from the seventeenth century to the present.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 102 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

Writers and their Works
Social, Historical, and Cultural Influences on Literature
Critical Analysis
Synthesis of Secondary Criticism
Essay Development
MLA Guidelines

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Supplementary text(s) may be chosen by individual instructors. These will be announced in class.
Computer with Windows 2000 or newer
Ability to format papers as .docs, .doc, .rtf, or .html
Internet access

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify writers and works of the period.
Relate the social, historical, and cultural influences in literature in oral and/or written analyses.
Analyze or explicate works using formalist criticism.
Defend original theses with relevant evidence from primary sources.
Synthesize several critical analyses/secondary sources into an essay that conforms to MLA guidelines.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021