LANG 3750 - Global Issues through Literature and Film

This course is an examination of large, real-world problems and issues as seen through the lens of literature (both text and film) of a non-US society. It will involve skills including close reading, critical thinking, synthesizing different viewpoints, and basic research to explore questions that are important to humanity and that reach beyond the classroom. In doing so, the course will have students approach the subject matter from multiple perspectives, interpret information, comprehend complexity, listen to contrasting viewpoints, synthesize information, and express clear, reasoned opinions. This course satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 3: Connections – Global Perspectives Category. May be repeated for credit.

Credits: 3 hours

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