The ancient world through the early sixteenth century

We will be studying and analyzing literature from the ancient world through the early sixteenth century in the forms of poetry, prose, drama, and fiction.
Discuss your background in literary analysis (personal reading, high school, community college, university etc.) and the knowledge you expect to acquire in this course.
Discuss how literature challenges you to think critically about yourself and the world around you.
Discuss your experience with research and documentation of outside sources. Are you confident in your research skills? Explain why or why not.