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ENGL-1644: Introduction to World Literature

Description: World literature in translation. Texts from different time periods, nations, and cultures. Emphasis on close reading, literary elements and conventions, recurring themes, historical and cultural contexts.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 30

Average GPA: 3.67 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 72.40%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.68%

Timothy Parrish201691.7%7.7%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.912
Robert H Canter201774.5%17.1%7.4%0.6%0.6%0.0%3.583
Christine Kiebuzinska200713.6%40.5%26.5%11.1%8.2%0.0%2.423
Jane A Wemhoener201969.1%21.3%6.0%0.6%1.4%1.6%3.567
Bruce W Watson200580.9%13.2%1.5%2.9%1.5%0.0%3.671
Joann Harvill202098.6%0.6%0.1%0.0%0.0%0.6%3.9914

Grade Distribution Over Time