Skip to Content
 
WCTC Home

Course Listing

Main Content

Spring 2026 Semester Courses

Contemporary World Literature

Course Description

Explore a survey of world literature from 1900 to the present, focusing primarily on prose, poetry and drama. Most readings will be works of short fiction and will explore a wide array of authors, texts, themes, cultures and histories. Texts will be organized around major societal themes and issues over the past century, including campaigns for civil and human rights, demographic shifts, changing gender roles, familial structures, immigration and postcolonialism.

This course is not offered in the current semester.
Looking for a different semester?

Understanding Course Search Results

  • Classes that are currently full are listed in italics. Waitlists for these courses may be available. View waitlists when you register online, or contact Registration at 262.691.5578.
  • + = Course restriction applies, click on the course for more information.
  • Days of the week abbreviations: M - Monday; T - Tuesday; W - Wednesday; Th - Thursday; F - Friday; S - Saturday; Su - Sunday

Ready to register? 

Note the CRN number of the class you want to take, then follow our registration steps.

Register for Courses

Didn't find what you were looking for?

Try another search. Use our handy filters to set the semester, delivery type, availability and more.

Start Over