“Introduction to World Literature” Students taking this course will read thirty-odd short stories, most of which were written by British and American writers in the 20th century. In order to enhance their ability in appreciating the short story as a separate genre of fictional writing and critically analyzing it, Shlomith Rimmon-Kenan’s Narrative Fiction: Contemporary Poetics (Routledge, 2002) will also be covered one chapter after another in class, usually in the second class period. By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to provide brief definitions for some of the most important narratological terms explained in the book, a list of which will be given towards the end of the semester. Besides, throughout the course, each student will be given a chance to make at least one presentation on the materials from either the main text or Supplementary Readings. This requirement is intended not only to increase our students’ amount of reading but also to give them an opportunity to present in class their relevant critical ability.