ENGL 250 - World Literature: Drama, Poetry, Epic

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

ENGLISH

Description:

ENGL 250 will introduce students to the fundamentals of literary studies, including terms, definitions, and research methodologies. Students will learn what it means to produce a close reading, what different interpretative perspectives can offer us as we read a text, how to distinguish between primary and secondary sources, and how to research and develop a literary analysis. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: (1) Demonstrate a familiarity with literary terminology (speaker, dialogue, performance, point-of-view, imagery, metaphor, simile, etc.), as well as an awareness of and appreciation for the principles that guide the study of literary language. (2) Apply literary terminology to selected passages of literature (close reading) in oral formats (presentations, class discussions). (3) Apply literary terminology to selected passages of literature (close reading) in written format (formal and informal writing assignments). (4) Contextualize works of literature within given economic, social, political, historical, or aesthetic considerations (among others). (5) Write literary arguments about drama, poetry, or epic forms based in primary text close readings.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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