CWL 189
Lit of Asia & Africa I

Credit:  3 hours.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for a
Literature and the Arts, and Non-Western Cultures course.

Comparative study of major works from Africa, the Middle East, South and East Asia, from ancient times through the medieval period, emphasizing literary, cultural, philosophical, and religious traditions, and cross-cultural contact. Topics studied may include Egyptian and Mesopotamian mythology, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and the Abrahamic tradition. All readings in English.

Students must register for one discussion and one lecture section.