MCCCD Program Description

Biblical Backgrounds of Literature

Course: ENH252

First Term: 2013 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Deals with genres and/or themes in reference to the Old and New Testament which are recurrent in world literature.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Trace the development of the text of the Bible, and identify key events in its history. (I) 2. Describe the expansion of Christianity and its effects on literature. (I) 3. Identify and explain various approaches to the reading and criticism of literary texts. (I) 4. Identify and describe three phases of language. (II) 5. Identify, describe, and exemplify major genres of literature. (II) 6. Identify, describe, and exemplify various types of myths and stories. (III) 7. Define and exemplify the concept of metaphor as it is used in literature. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Historical Context A. Development of the Text of the Bible B. Expansion of Christianity C. Christianity: Inroads into the Literature D. Approaches to Reading and Criticism II. Form of Literary Text A. Three Phases of Language 1. Metaphorical (poetic) 2. Metonymical (analogical, dialectical, prose) 3. Descriptive B. Genres 1. Tragedy 2. Comedy 3. Epic 4. Lyric 5. Pastoral 6. Novel III. Myths and Stories A. Current definition of myth B. Folklore and legends C. Parables and fables D. Allegories E. Descriptive narratives 1. Historical 2. Fictional 3. Historical reminiscence (historical narrative) IV. Metaphor A. Repeated images B. Extended metaphor as story

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 3-28-2000

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