Spring, 2020

This inter-genre course intends to acquaint the learners with the literary achievements of the Non-native writers, the literary trends, the social and cultural ethos prevailing across the world. It offers an exposure to some Classics in World Literature, both in theme and form. The global perspective will not only make for an intrinsically rewarding expereince but will also give depth to students’ grasp of literatures translated into English and critically compare some of the great works of the East and the West.

The study of world literature in translation will assist students in the development of intellectual flexibility, creativity, and cultural literacy so that they may engage in life-long learning. The classroom discussions intend to help students to compose unified, effectively developed, coherent essays and oral presentations.

After the completion of the course, the students will be familiar with representative literary texts within a significant number of historical, geographical, and cultural contexts. They will be able to apply critical and theoretical approaches to the reading and analysis of the texts in multiple genres as well as critically compare the works across time and place. 

Contents

1. Bertolt Brecht                                      The Life of Galileo
2. Faiz Ahmed Faiz                                 Dawn of Freedom Aug. 1947 (Translated by Agha Shahid Ali)
3. Rumi                                                    Selections from “The Mathnavi: (Divan & Discourse, The Song of the Reed)
4. Dostoevsky                                          Crime and Punishment
5. Qurat-ul-Ain Haider                              River of Fire

Credit hours:03

Class timings: Wednesday-Friday

BS VIII (Reg): 8:00-9:00 a.m.

BS VIII (SS): 11:00-12:00 p.m.

Assessment Criteria

Mids:30 marks

Sessional: 20 

Project:10

Class participation and Quiz: 10

Finals: 50