The Bible: Introductory Notes:
The Canon of the Tanakh, or the Jewish Bible, is created, probably in reaction to the Christian incursion in the first century, sometime around 70 A.D.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Global Lit Enuma Elish and Gilgamesh
Enuma Elish: The Babylonian Creation Myth
Enuma Elish is an ancient Babylonian text (18th century BC / 1100 BC) which deals with the creation of the world, a war between the Gods, and the creation of humanity.
Global Lit Class Notes Creation Myths and Epics
Creation Stories / Epics
We’re going to be starting with a few creation stories and myths, along with part of an epic (Gilgamesh).
Global Lit Class Notes Introduction
Introduction to Global Literature is a survey class – this is to say, it
is a kind of a bus trip through the world’s literature. This is not the best
way to learn literature, but it’s a start.
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Global Lit: Assignments for August 22-Sept 7
Thursday, August 24: Read Enuma Elish, Vol. I, pp 3-8, 21-24. Take notes. Always take noted on the readings. There will be a quiz every day, and you can use any notes you take on this quiz. Take them in a separate notebook, not in the book -- you won't be allowed to use the book on the quiz.
Tuesday, August 29: Read Gilgamesh, Vol. I, pp 38-47, 62-88.
Thursday, August 31: Read Genesis, 89-103
Tuesday, September 5: Genesis, 103-117
Thursday, Sept 7: Start Plato's Symposium -- the text is online.
Tuesday September 12: Finish the Symposium
Sunday, August 20, 2017
ENGL 2013: Global Lit Syllabus
General Syllabus
Course Title
INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL LITERATURE
Course
Code
ENGL
2013 Credit Hours 3
Prefix Number Lecture Hours 3
Lab Hours 0
Contact Hours 3_
Instructor:
Dr. Kelly Jennings
Office:
Vines 139
Phone:
788-7907
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