2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
World Literature 1
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Koichiro Mitsubori / Makiko Antoku / Aya Kawamura / Akira Watanabe / Guanqiong Yang / Kenta Tasaka
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Mon / 1-2 Thu
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.H211
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 17, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this lecture, the students appreciate major works of World Literature. The lecture will begin with an explanation of the concept of "world literature", followed by an omnibus class of literary works from different regions such as Germany, France, Russia, China, Spanish-speaking countries.
By being exposed to major works of World Literature, students will learn how to read literary works themselves, understand the ways of thinking and the mentality of people who are geographically and historically far apart, and acquire methods of cross-cultural understanding.
Course description and aims
In the end of this lecture, the students will be able to
1) learn how to read and enjoy literary works,
2) understand the ways of thinking and the mentality of people who are geographically and historically far apart,
3) acquire methods of cross-cultural understanding.
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 (I) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 3 | French literature (II) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 4 | French literature (III) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 5 | Chinese Literature (I) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 6 | Chinese Literature (II) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 7 | Chinese Literature (III) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 8 | Literature of Spanish-speaking countries (I) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 9 | Literature of Spanish-speaking countries (II) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 10 | German literature (I) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 11 | German literature (II) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 12 | German literature (III) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 13 | Russian Literature (I) | learn how to read World Literature. |
| Class 14 | Russian Literature (II) | 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.H212 ： World Literature 2
Prerequisites
Non required.
Other
N/A