ENGL 2111: World Literature 1
Directions: For each lesson below, follow all links and read them carefully. All primary texts may be found in your textbook; see your syllabus. See your individual syllabus for due dates and additional instructions. All writing exercises should be completed on Packback discussions.
1. Orientation
- Read and review the following links:
2. Epic Poetry
- Read Epic Poetry.[1]
- Watch “Blue Talks Epic Poetry.”
- Post your question and two responses about epic poetry on Packback.[2]
- Take the Epic Poetry quiz on D2L.
3. The Epic of Gilgamesh
- Read/ watch the following:
- Gilgamesh background materials.
- “The Epic of Gilgamesh: Invitation to World Literature.”[3]
- The Epic of Gilgamesh, translated by N. K. Sandars.
- “The King Who Tried to Conquer Death” ❗️[4]
- Take the Gilgamesh reading quiz on D2L.
- Post your question and responses on Packback.[2]
4. Homer’s Iliad
5. Homer’s Odyssey
6. Virgil’s Aeneid
7. Greek Tragedy
8. Sophocles’ Oedipus the King
9. Euripides’ Medea
10. Ovid’s Metamorphoses
notes
- ↑ I post background materials on all of the texts for the class. These are essays meant to take the place of in-class lectures. I strongly recommend that you read this material to help you with your understanding of the literature and for your exams.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Be sure you read the seed prompts on this week’s material even if you do not respond to them. Then, ask one question and respond to at least one thread and/or question. This is the minimum participation on Packback to meet your writing requirement. See the outline of the week above for guidance on how to approach your writing on Packback.
- ↑ Like most of the videos in this class, this documentary is available via Films on Demand. You will be prompted to login to your MGA account if you’re not on campus.
- ↑ The ❗️ means that this video is optional, but recommended.
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