ENGL 3230 - Literature and Culture

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

English

Description:

Required of English majors pursuing an emphasis in Literary Studies, and open to other students curious about the relationship between the literary arts and other cultural forms. This interdisciplinary course exposes students to a broad selection of American literary, cinematic, artistic, and cultural works that investigate the relationship between American culture and literature. Students will be introduced to the ways in which texts and artifacts are closely tied to the geographical and cultural space as well as the historical period in which they emerge. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain and identify major forms, genres and themes found in American literature. 2. Analyze literary elements, including plot, setting, characterization, theme, point of view, figurative language and other literary devices. 3. Evaluate myths and ideologies (e.g. American exceptionalism, the American Dream, freedom, equal opportunity) from a cultural criticism point of view. 4. Create high quality researched essays that critically investigate the relations between American culture and literature. Prerequisites: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher). FA (odd)

Credits:

3.00

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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