WORLD LITERATURE AND CULTURE
ENG 2302-01
Jamia Millia Islamia University, India
Winston Salem State University, USA
SPRING 2015
Dr. Rose A. Sackeyfio and Dr. Mohammed Assauddin
Department of English
WINSTON SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
ENG 2302
WORLD LITERATURE II
SPRING 2015
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will explore cross-cultural themes from Africa and the African
Diaspora, Indian and South Asian Literature and Culture. Students will be
introduced to comparative perspectives from diverse cultures and minorities in
South Asia and the African Diaspora through the examination of race, class and
gender issues within a historical context. For students at both institutions, the
course will develop global competence through first-hand knowledge of their
respective countries and cultures. The course will be taught through
Video/Conference Technology and synchronous learning activities that highlight
selected literary works and related cultural products across cultures. Students will
complete collaborative assignments to enhance global understanding of historical
parallels that shape the social and political identities of people from diverse
regions within a globalized world that continues to change.
Partner Institution: Jamia Millia Islamia, India
COURSE STRUCTURE
Beginning in the second half of the semester, you will be linking with students
from Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi, India. The primary class activity will be student
interaction and we begin with a general information session about Jamia Millia
Islamia and student introductions. Students will discuss the topic assigned for
each linking session. Students will also work with assigned partners to develop
collaborative projects that will be presented the last linking day of class. In
addition to assigned readings, you will exchange ideas and information about the
following areas: College Life, Family and Cultural Traditions, Meaning of Life and
Religion, Stereotypes and Prejudices to facilitate global understanding as the
major objective of the course.
Texts:
Martin Puchner, Gen. ed. The Norton Anthology for World Literature.
Shorter 3nd ed. Vol. 2 New York: Norton. 2013. Print.
Behn, Aphra. Oroonoko. Ed. Joanna Lipking. New York: Norton Critical Editions.
2013. Print.
Saadawi, Nawal El. Woman at Point Zero. London and New York: Zed Books.
2007. Print.
Shared Texts with Jamia Millia Islamia
Hurston, Zora Neal: Their Eyes Were Watching God. J.B. Lippincott. 1937. Print.
Omprakesh Valmiki. Joothan: A Dalit’s Life. Kolkata. Samya. 2007. Print.
General Education Outcome: Critical Reading
General Education Curricular Theme: This course focuses on globalization. It
helps students understand the connection between people from diverse cultures,
develop awareness of global issues, understand how their own behavior affects
and is affected by larger world patterns, and develop insights into alternative
worldviews.
Course Objectives:
Students will read works of various genres reflecting the broad diversity of
literature as a mirror of life across cultures.
Students will use a range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and
appreciate texts; and will examine the impact of cultural, economic, political and
social environments on the works studied.
Students will use writing to explore their own reactions and to communicate their
ideas and responses effectively.
Through these activities, this course will help students prepare to be personally
and professionally successful in the 21st century, thus enhancing the global
competitiveness of WSSU and its graduates.
This course will foster international partnerships via technology to develop trust,
friendship and future opportunities for scholarly collaboration.