Introduction to Modern Western Literature

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This survey course will involve reading selected samples of literature of the Western World (not just from the United States and England) and discussing their historical and literary contexts. We will consider landmark works from the Enlightenment, Romanticism, Realism, Symbolism, Naturalism, and Modernism. The characteristics of different genres will be explored through lectures, class discussions, and oral and written assignments. Short papers, a presentation, and a final take-home exam will be required.