General information about the course: 1. Course Identification 1. Credit hours: ( 3 ) 2. Course type A. ☐ University ☐ College ☒ Department ☐ Track ☐ Others B. ☐ Required ☒ Elective 3. Level/year at which this course is offered: (7 or 8) 4. Course general Description: The course focuses on the study of literature and cultural expression across linguistic, national, and disciplinary boundaries. It enables students to understand cultures through the works of literature. Additionally, the course emphasizes on the interdisciplinary analysis of social and cultural production within the cultural movements, historical shifts, urban environment, Special areas of focus in the course should include different types of literatures such as European, American, British, Irish and Russian; and should deal with contemporary relevant topics such as gender, ideological context, romanticism, inter-gene rationality, science fiction and IT. Emphasis will be placed throughout the course on notable writers from different cultures.