ENGL 140 - Introduction to the Ancient World

5.0 Credits
An overview of the ancient world of Greece and Rome through its literature. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 with a grade of 2.0 or higher or placement in ENGL& 101 (was ENGL 105).

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of literary concepts by identifying and describing the formal elements, techniques, genres, and cultural/historical context of ancient Greek and Roman literary texts. [REASON]
Outline the general historical, cultural, intellectual. and literary contexts of the ancient Greece and Rome. [REASON]
Identify and explain the significance of representative artistic monuments of ancient Greece and Rome. [REASON]
Describe and explain the significance of selected major figures in the history and literature of ancient Greece and Rome. [COMMUNICATE]
Reason clearly by applying critical reading methods/theories to an analysis of ancient Greek and Roman texts in order to understand, interpret and draw conclusions. [REASON]
Support a general analysis and interpretation of the ancient Greek/Roman heroic epic by locating, using and citing relevant textual and contextual evidence. [REASON]