Dr Kaukab Siddique
| 1. | Introduce students to the literary accomplishments of different cultures. | 
| 2. | Expose students to a chronological sequence of landmark works which illustrate the ways men and women have perceived themselves and their world. | 
| 3. | Acquaint students with the basic concepts and terms of literary analysis. | 
| 4. | Reinforce expository writing skills. | 
| 5. | Encourage students to develop critical thinking skills in their approach to interpreting literature. | 
| 1. | Active participation in class activities (including group activities) | 
| 2. | Reading of all assigned texts (measured in part by quizzes) | 
| 3. | Total of 6-7 pages of formal student writing, at least one essay written in class | 
| 4. | Two summary/response assignments based on secondary critical readings | 
| 5. | A memorized lyric poem | 
| 6. | An oral report | 
| 7. | A midterm exam | 
| 8. | A final exam | 
| Class Participation: | 25% | 
| Oral Presentation: | 10% | 
| Summary Response: | 15% | 
| 2 Exams | 25% each | 
| Week 1 | Beginning to AD 100 Introduction Creation Myths from Various Cultures (historical) -African (handout) Gilgamesh p.10-41 | 
| Week 2 | "Genesis" p. 48-56 | 
| Week 3 | "Popul Vuh" p. 1742 - 1759 | 
| Week 4 | Homer's "Iliad" p. 126-138 | 
| Week 5 | Job p. 71-81 | 
| Week 6 | "Oedipus The King" p. 388-432 Essay 1 due | 
| Week 7 | Mid-term exam | 
| Week 8 | AD 100 to AD 1500 -selections from the "Koran" p. 871-883 -African epic, "Sundiata" (also called "The Mali Epic of Son-Jara" in text) p. 1437-1474 | 
| Week 9 | From Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" p. 1204-1216 | 
| Week 10 | AD 1500 to AD 1650 Cervantes' "Don Quixote" (selections) p. 1523-1548 | 
| Week 11 | Hamlet p.1629-1726 Oral Presentation | 
| Week 12 | Final Essay | 
| Week 13 | "Paradise Lost" selection | 
| Week 14 | Revision | 
| Week 15 | Final Exam |