This document discusses how insights and knowledge gained from the author's stay in India have been applied to developing a course plan for a "World Literature I" course. Following a brief introduction, the document describes using "The Bhagavadgita" and "Hindu Myths," points out some of the general questions which the course addresses in regard to Indian literature, and discusses the use of a slide presentation and sections of an epic film. The document concludes with a number of curriculum materials from the course: questions for mid-term and final exams and for papers, and a secondary reading list. (SR)