World Literature in English:
EL 3069
Wednesday 2-5 pm
Professor David Barton
September 20: Introduction: Around the World in 80 Days.
September 27: The Rings of Saturn Chapter 1: Jules et Jim.
October 4: Rings of Saturn: Chapter 2: Noi.
October 11: Rings of Saturn: Chapter 3: The Piano Teacher.
October 18: Rings of Saturn Chapter 4: Himalaya.
October 25: Rings of Saturn Chapter 5: Chaos.
November 1: Rings of Saturn Chaper VI: Tell Me Something.
November 8: Rings of Saturn Chapter VII: The Legend of Rita
November 15: Rings of Saturn Chapter VIII: Grizzly Man
November 22: Rings of Saturn Chapter IX: Last Life in the Universe
November 29: Rings of Saturn Chapter X: Golem: The Petrified Garden.
December 6 : Murakami: UFO in Kushiro: Mississippi Masala.
December 13: Murakami: Lanscape with Flatiron: Black Orpheus
December 20: Murakami: All God’s Children Can Dance: The Last Wave.
December 27: Murakami: Thailand: The World.
This course is split into two authors, W.G. Sebald and Haurki Murakami. I want to get a
sense of the world from the writings of the great losers of the second world war, a
German and a Japanese. The films we will be watching in conjunction with the readings
are from all over the world.
Students will be expected to do their reading at home. Weekly summaries of their
reading are expected. Discuss the movies in class. There will be a midterm essay and a
final essay.