World Literature: Middle Ages to 17th Century
World Literature: Middle Ages to 17th Century
COM LIT XL 1B
In this course, read some of the essential and extraordinary works of the late Middle Ages, Renaissance, and 17th century, including Dante's "Divine Comedy," Shakespeare's "King Lear," Cervantes's "Don Quixote," and Sor Juana's Mexican poetry.
Duration
As few as 12 weeks
Units
5.0
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $848.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Read works or selections by Dante, Boccaccio, Chaucer, Petrarch, Erasmus, Castiglione, Montaigne, Shakespeare, Cervantes, and Milton
Describe and evaluate the topics and issues each text addresses
Explain why topics/issues mattered to the authors of the texts we’re reading
Assess the topics/issues addressed: Are the topics relevant to your life? Do the topics matter to you?
About This Course
Study of world literature, with emphasis on Western civilization as it grapples with its past and with other civilizations. Examination of works such as Dante's "Divine Comedy," Cervantes' "Don Quixote," Shakespeare's "King Lear," and Sor Juana's Mexican poetry. Transferable for UC Credit.
Fall 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Notes
Applies toward the Humanities (Literature) requirement of the UCLA College of Letters and Science. Exams are proctored online; additional requirements include microphone, headphones/speakers, and webcam. Enrollment limited to 25 students.
Deadline
Refunds only available from July 28, 2025 to October 04, 2026
Course Requirements
Norton Anthology of Western Literature, Volume 1
ISBN 978-0393933642
Othello
by William Shakespeare
Penguin Series, Penguin Classics
ISBN 978-0140714630