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theme will be studied in representative stories by American
and European writers.
292. World Literatures: Ancient World through the 16th
Century. (3)
Survey of key texts in world literature from the ancient world
through the 16th century.
293. World Literatures: 17th Century through the
Present. (3)
Survey of key texts in world literatures from the 17th century
through the present.
294. Survey of Earlier English Literature. (3)
From Old English to 1798. A study of the principal literary
and intellectual movements and selected writers and literary
works from Beowulf through Johnson.
295. Survey of Later English Literature. (3)
From 1798 to present. Study of principal literary and intellectual
movements and selected writers and literary works.
296. Earlier American Literature. (3)
A general survey of American Literature to the mid-19th
century.
297. Later American Literature. (3)
A general survey of American Literature from the mid-19th
century to the present.
304. The Bible as Literature. (3)
Literary aspects of the Old and New Testaments. Examines
the literary forms within the Bible: epic, parable, pastoral,
allegory, proverb and so on. Stresses the importance of the
Bible as a source for English and American literature.
305. Mythology. (3)
An introduction to the major traditions of European and
American mythology. Basic themes and motifs: the quest, creation,
birth, marriage, heroes, heroines and death. Provides
background for the study of later literature.
306. Arthurian Legend and Romance. (3 to a maximum
of 6) ∆
(Also offered as COMP 306.) Comprehensive study of the
Arthurian Legend from its Celtic origins, to its medieval
French romance continuators, and its English apex in Malory.
May also trace post-medieval versions in art, print, and film.
308. The Jewish Experience in American Literature and
Culture. (3)
(Also offered as RELG 308.) A comprehensive survey of the
cultural and historic relationship between Jews and American
culture and character as a whole.
315. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Literature. (3 to a
maximum of 6) ∆
Combines the study of literature with the study of outside
materials from history, sociology or other disciplines.
Examples include Religion and Literature, Law and Literature,
Literature of the Depression and Medieval Literature and
Culture.
330. Topics in Comparative and World LIterature. (3 to
a maximum of 6) ∆
(Also offered as COMP 330.) Study of special topics in
Comparative and World Literatures, including studies of
genre, period, literary movements and themes.
331. Topics in Asian Literature and Culture in
Translation. [Asian Literature and Culture in Translation.]
(3 to a maximum of 6) ∆
(Also offered as COMP 331.) Study of the culture and literatures
of India, China, Japan and other Asian traditions.
Topics vary.
332. Topics in African Literature and Culture in
Translation. [African Literature and Culture in Translation.]
(3 to a maximum of 6) ∆
(Also offered as COMP 332.) Study of the culture and literatures
of Africa. Topics vary.
**333. Topics in Latin Literature and Culture in
Translation. [Latin Literature and Culture in Translation.]
(3 to a maximum of 6) ∆
(Also offered as CLST, COMP 333.) Study of individual
authors, genres or periods of Latin literature and culture in
translation.
*334. Topics in Greek Literature and Culture in
Translation. [Greek Literature and Culture in Translation.]
(3 to a maximum of 6) ∆
(Also offered as CLST, COMP 334.) Study of individual
authors, genres and periods of Greek literature and culture
in translation.
*335. Topics in French Literature and Culture in
Translation. [French Literature and Culture in Translation.]
(3 to a maximum of 6) ∆
(Also offered as COMP, FREN 335.) Study of individual
authors, genres and/or periods of French and Francophone
literature and culture.
*336. Topics in German Literature and Culture in
Translation. [German Literature and Culture in Translation.]
(3 to a maximum of 12) [3] ∆
(Also offered as COMP, GRMN 336.) Study of individual
authors, genres, and/or periods of German literature and
culture in translation.
337. Topics in Italian Literature and Culture in
Translation. [Italian Literature and Culture in Translation.]
(3 to a maximum of 6) ∆
(Also offered as COMP, ITAL 337.) Study of individual
authors, genres, and/or periods of Italian literature and culture
in translation.
*338. Topics in Russian Literature and Culture in
Translation. [Russian Literature and Culture in Translation.]
(3 to a maximum of 6) ∆
(Also offered as COMP, RUSS 338.) An introduction to Russia’s
great novels and tales from the 19th and 20th centuries and
their contribution to Russian culture and social thought.
339. Topics in Japanese Literature and Culture
in Translation. [Japanese Literature and Culture in
Translation.] (3, no limit) ∆
(Also offered as COMP, JAPN 339.) Study of individual
authors, genres and/or periods of Japanese literature and
culture in translation.
348. Introduction to Medieval Culture. (3)
Reading and analysis of major comparative medieval works
in literature, history, art and architecture, and philosophy.
Required for all Medieval Studies undergraduates.
349. From Beowulf to Arthur. (3)
Survey of the principal literary genres and approaches to Old
and Middle English literature in translation.
350. Medieval Tales of Wonder. (3)
(Also offered as COMP 350.) Study of medieval literature,
language, and culture in the context of insular and continental
texts.
351. Chaucer. (3)
Comprehensive study of Chaucer’s poetry, focusing upon
language, versification and literary sources in their historical
and cultural contexts. Alternates between focus upon
Canterbury Tales and upon Troilus and Criseyde with
selected other works.
352. Early Shakespeare. (3)
Survey of Shakespeare’s Elizabethan-era drama and poetry,
including such works as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Henry
IV, Hamlet and Venus and Adonis. Examines dramatic structure,
characterization, poetics and a variety of themes in their
historical context.
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UNM CATALOG 2006–2007 Symbols, page 611.