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ENG255: World Literature
ENG255: World Literature
Examines literary texts across a variety of cultures, genres, and time periods. Develops critical thinking and interpretive skills through close reading, discussion, and analysis of literary texts from around the world in their historical, cultural, social, and/or literary contexts. This is a UCGS transfer course.
Overview

UCGS
UCGS Block II-Literature
The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be
transf...see moreThe Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be
transferable and satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. UCGS
courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Delivery Method
Online
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Campus
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Delivery Method
Hybrid
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Credits
3.0
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Department
English
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Type
CTE
Offered
High School
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Offered
College Campus
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Offered
Online
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Offered
Hybrid
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Starting Academic Year
2024
Where Will This Course Transfer?

Institution | Identifier | Name | Notes | Level |
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Blue Ridge Community College | ENG255 | World Literature | 2-Year | |
Mountain Gateway Community College | ENG255 | World Literature | 2-Year | |
Danville Community College | ENG255 | World Literature | 2-Year | |
Eastern Shore Community College | ENG255 | World Literature | 2-Year | |
Germanna Community College | ENG255 | World Literature | 2-Year | |
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | ENG255 | World Literature | 2-Year | |
Brightpoint Community College | ENG255 | World Literature | 2-Year | |
Laurel Ridge Community College | ENG255 | World Literature | 2-Year | |
New River Community College | ENG255 | World Literature | 2-Year | |
Piedmont Virginia Community College | ENG255 | World Literature | 2-Year | |
Rappahannock Community College | ENG255 | World Literature | 2-Year | |
Southside Virginia Community College | ENG255 | World Literature | 2-Year | |
Southwest Virginia Community College | ENG255 | World Literature | 2-Year | |
Virginia Peninsula Community College | ENG255 | World Literature | 2-Year | |
Tidewater Community College | ENG255 | World Literature | 2-Year | |
Virginia Highlands Community College | ENG255 | World Literature | 2-Year | |
Virginia Western Community College | ENG255 | World Literature | 2-Year | |
Sweet Briar College | ENCW1XX | ENCW 100-Level Elective | 4-Year | |
Eastern Mennonite University | GENED100 | General Education | Literature | 4-Year |
James Madison University | ENG239 | Studies in World Literature [C2L] | 4-Year | |
Longwood University | ENGL215 | Histories & Cultures | 4-Year | |
Richard Bland College | ENGL299 | Special Topics in English | 2-Year | |
Roanoke College | ENGL220 | Special Topics | 4-Year | |
Radford University | ENGL200 | Literary Texts and Contexts | 4-Year | |
University of Lynchburg | ELEC000 | Receives elective credit | 4-Year | |
The University of Virginia's College at Wise | ENG2120 | TOPICS IN WORLD LITERATURE | 4-Year | |
Mary Baldwin University | ENGELCT | Transfer elective. Department must approve credits to apply towards English major or minor. | 4-Year | |
George Mason University | FRLNL330 | Topics World Literature | 4-Year | |
Norfolk State University | ENG207 | Introduction to World Literature | 4-Year | |
William & Mary | ENGL210 | Topics in Literature | Actual transfer credit may vary based on credit earned at host institution. | 4-Year |
Old Dominion University | WCS100L | INTRO TO WORLD LIT & CULTURES | 4-Year | |
University of Mary Washington | ENGL206A | Global Issues in Literature | 4-Year | |
Appalachian College of Pharmacy | PreReq17 | Elective (Humanities/Fine Art/Literature) | Completion of 2 Humanities/FineArt/Literature courses required. | 4-Year |
Marymount University | EN160 | Global Literary Voices I | 4-Year | |
Bridgewater College | ENG1 | Transfer ENG Course | 4-Year | |
Bluefield College | ENG4503 | Special Topics in Literature | GE HUM will be satisfied. | 4-Year |
Ferrum College | ENG201 | World Literature I | 4-Year | |
Regent University | ENGL330 | Studies in World Literature | 4-Year | |
Virginia Commonwealth University | ENGL211 | CONTEMPORARY WORLD LITERATURE | 4-Year | |
Averett University | ENG220 | World Literature | GEHUM Gen Ed | 4-Year |
Emory & Henry College | ENGL232 | Introduction to Short Fiction | 4-Year | |
Randolph-Macon College | FLET020 | Collegiate Credit Only | 4-Year |
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