Introduction to Western Literatures

CAS XL 222

  • Aesthetic Exploration
  • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
  • Writing-Intensive Course

Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120). - Introduces basic methods of comparative literary study through close readings of influential texts of the Western tradition from antiquity to present. Topics include genre, translation, appropriation, interpretation, theories of literary production and effect. All works read in English. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Writing-Intensive Course.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Corrigan CAS 323B TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Schwartz IEC B09A MWF 2:30 pm-3:20 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Waters TR 3:30 pm-4:45 pm

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