International Literature and it’s national-ness

I started out with a different minor. Another language on top of English, but that didn’t stick. Then I was made curious about international literature and thought it was an ideal complementary field of study for my mayor, English studies. I went into my first class with high expectations and anticipations of learning and comparing literature form Brazil to Japan. I was focused to much on the international-ness. Instead we learned about the basics of how to read, Analyse and interpret different literary sources. I was put out. I thought about changing my minor, again, but I gave it another shot since I thought I couldn’t switch again so soon. So I stayed in class until the end of the first semester and over time I came to appreciate the basics I was taught. I am glad to have stayed in this field if study as now, further into my studies I was able to elect classes such as translation or alchemical imagery in medieval and early modern literature. It is a bonus that they are all in English and such are complementary to my English mayor. And I have to tell you, I am so happy and glad I stayed with this field of study. I am glad I pulled through the first tough semester and gave it a second chance because it did not disappoint. I am looking forward on how the national literature of Germany is comparable to the international literature of the world and what influence and changes they brought for their respective ages.