An introduction to world literature from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and South America. Students will read short stories and novels from major voices in world literature which may include: Ngugi Wa Thiong'o, Jorge Luis Borges, Arundhati Roy, Salman Rushdie, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The course will be structured around a specific theme and may focus on aspects such as: short stories, "southernness," visual images in literature, etc. Successful completion of this course satisfies the Cultures and Peoples requirement for graduation. Category D.

Prerequisite: Any 200-level ENGL course with a D or better.