Description: Prereq- uisite(s): none. Introduction to world literature by women across many centuries. Covers the creative work of women from ancient to early modern periods, examining both texts and the historical circumstanc- es of the earliest women writers. Emphasizes texts originally written in languages other than English from around the globe. Cross-listed with CPLT 022A. Fulfills the Humanities requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.