ENG 257P - Themes in Literature:Literature and the Environment KCC AA/DL and KCC AS/AH

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Kapiolani Community College

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3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): ENG 100, ENG 109, ENG 160 or ESL 100. ENG 257P is a study of the relationship between human beings and the environment as reflected in selected literature, focusing on the changing environment and its effects upon human experience. Upon successful completion of ENG 257P, the student should be able to: Consider a work of literature as a reflection of its cultural milieu and compare that milieu with one's own. Examine a work of literature from various vantage points. Examine and analyze the various elements of a literary work. Use basic concepts and terminology particular to literary analysis. Recognize major themes in a work of literature; explore their implications and identify their basic assumptions. Analyze structure; understand how form contributes to meaning. Show greater sensitivity to language and literary devices authors use in literature. Appreciate the artistry of literary works and become better acquainted with writers as artists. Recognize the need for literary evidence to support opinions and ideas regarding literary works. Express opinions and responses to literature clearly and effectively in writing. Demonstrate knowledge of some major literary works, their characteristic themes and techniques. Write papers on different literary problems related to literature. 7

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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