2021 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
World Literature 2
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Koichiro Mitsubori / Anwei Liu / Xiaomei Zhan / Makiko Antoku / Aya Kawamura / Akira Watanabe / Francoise Jean
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Mon (H121) / 1-2 Thu (H121)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.H212
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this lecture the students appreciate famous works of World Literature. This lecture begins by discussing What is Literature? And then the students read and
appreciate literary works of different countries. Germany. France. Russia, China.
By reading World Literature, the students will be able to learn how to read World Literature and they will be able to understand the way of thinking and the mentality
of every nation. In addition the students will be able to acquire the skills of intercultural understanding through literature.
Course description and aims
In the end of this lecture, the students will be able to
1) learn how to read World Literarure. 2) understand the mentality of every nation, 3) acquire the skills of intercultural understanding through literature.
Keywords
World Literature, intercultural understanding
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Instructors lecture literature of every country in turn.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction: What is World Literature? | understand World Literature. |
| Class 2 | French literature (１) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 3 | French literature (2) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 4 | French literature (3) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 5 | Chinese literature (1) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 6 | Chinese literature (2) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 7 | Chinese literature (3) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 8 | German literature (１) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 9 | German literature (２) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 10 | German literature (３) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 11 | Literature of Spanish-speaking countries (1) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 12 | Literature of Spanish-speaking countries (２） | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 13 | Russian literature (1) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 14 | Russian literature (2) | learn how to read World Literature. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Non required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Lecture materials are provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students will be assessed on their commitment to the class (by response cards) (40%) and a final essay (60%).
Related courses
- LAH.H110 ： Introduction to Foreign Languages 1
- LAH.H111 ： Introduction to Foreign Languages 2
- LAH.H211 ： World Literature 1
Prerequisites
Non required.
Other
N/A