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World Literature (WOLT)

WOLT 207 Contemporary Latin American Literature and Culture (see Infrequently Offered Courses section of the Catalog)

WOLT 208 Spanish Life and Culture (see Infrequently Offered Courses section of the Catalog)

WOLT 210 Soviet Dissident Literature (see Infrequently Offered Courses section of the Catalog)

WOLT 320 Nineteenth Century Russian Fiction
This course is an introduction to nineteenth century Russian literature and its cultural context. After a brief survey of literary happenings from the Kievan Period through the eighteenth century, the course will center on works by Pushkin, Gogol, Turgenev, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy and Chekhov. These works will be examined not only as literary masterpieces but also in terms of the ethical and value questions they raise. Students will write critical essays, take essay examinations, and read additional material helpful to understanding the literature in its cultural context. Fulfills General Education Area 10 - Western Heritage Requirement.

WOLT 325 Classical Mythology
This course will study both Greek and Roman mythology in their literary and cultural contexts. The course will consider the meanings, purposes, and universality of various myths, such as the stories of Prometheus, Orpheus, Oedipus, and Aeneas. It may also include comparative elements, touching for example, Norse, Celtic, and American Indian myths. Fulfills General Education Area 10 - Western Heritage Requirement. Cross-listed with CLAS 325.

WOLT 330 Contemporary French and Francophone Women Writers (see Infrequently Offered Courses section of the Catalog)

WOLT 352 French Civilization and Literature (see Infrequently Offered Courses section of the Catalog)

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