Course Descriptions

LIT2000 Introduction to Literature
40 hours, 4 credits

This course offers an introduction to the most common literary genres: fiction, poetry, drama, and literary nonfiction. Students will study the basic elements of each genre, learn how to compare genres, become familiar with sample texts that illustrate the particularities of each genre, and practice the skills of analyzing and writing about literary texts. Reading and analysis of texts will include a variety of literary forms and periods. Students will engage in approaches to determining literary meaning, form, and value.

Prerequisite: ENC1101 recommended

LIT3382 Modern World Literature
40 hours, 4 credits

This course explores how authors from around the world have engaged with important themes and historical events since the onset of modernism near the start of the twentieth century. Students will examine the interplay of fiction and history, the varieties of literary style, and the qualities that link as well as distinguish works from different cultures. Students will respond to texts critically in discussion and essays, as well as research critical evaluations of literary topics, authors, etc.