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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Meets MNTC Goal Areas 2, 6 and 7. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL1101. This literature course will involve students in a close reading of selected novels that focus on individual and group differences in both the U.S. and abroad. Attention will be paid to the traditions and values of the writers and as portrayed in the literature. Basic concepts and elements of the novel will also be studied.
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3.00 Credits
This course meets MnTC Goal Areas 6 and 9. Students will read fiction and non-fiction literary texts as a means for understanding issues related to health, illness, and the human condition. Through discussions, writings, and projects, students will analyze the readings in order to learn about the literary genres, explore the range of responses to the issues (including their own), and identify and reflect about ways people exercise their roles as responsible members of their communities and citizens of the world.
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3.00 Credits
Meets MNTC Goal Areas 2, 6 and 10. Prerequisite: ENGL1101. This course will focus on books and texts written by great nature writers. While special emphasis will be placed on those works that stress conservation and ecology, others will enable students to see the human struggle with the environment as protagonist. Material may also include travel writing, as well as the more recent directions toward urban nature and nontraditional/multicultural perspectives. Texts may include nonfiction, novels, poetry and plays. Students will gain experience in reading critically and writing logical, sound papers that deal with environmental issues and text analysis.
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3.00 Credits
Meets MNTC Goal Areas 6 and 7. Prerequisite: ENGL1101. Meets MnTC Goal Areas 6 and 7. This multi-genre literature course is a study of significant writers and selected works presenting diverse groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, class, culture, etc. The origins, contributions and changing dynamics of specific groups in the United States will be studied through reading, analysis and discussion.
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3.00 Credits
Meets MnTC Goal Area 6. This course introduces students to the major myths of Greece and Rome. The course will cover myths, mythological and heroic figures, and how mythology influences culture and literature. The course may also include an introduction to other world mythologies (Norse, Celtic, Native American or others).
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3.00 Credits
Meets MNTC Goal Areas 6 and 7. Prerequisite: ENGL1101. This course examines the ways in which culture, ethnicity, religion, class and sexuality distinguish literature written by female authors from different countries and historical periods. Texts will cover a variety of authors and genres, as well as themes, issues and theories specific to literature written by women.
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3.00 Credits
Meets MNTC Goal Area 2, 6 and 7. This course is an in-depth study of literature that has been banned or challenged. The course focuses primarily on the study of literature, but part of the lectures, discussions, and student responses will address the topic of censorship. Students will read from a variety of genres.
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3.00 Credits
Meets MNTC Goal Areas 2 and 6. Prerequisite: ENGL1101. This course is an in-depth study of literary texts that fall under the category of horror and/or supernatural fiction. While the focus is on this genre, the course may also address sub-categories of detective fiction, science fiction, and fantasy.
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3.00 Credits
Meets Goal Area 2, 6 and 10. This course is an in-depth study of travel literature. This course will primarily focus on modern travel literature, but some readings of early explorers will establish context for the changes within the genre (e.g. from medieval pilgrimages and Victorians' Grand Tours to travelogues and road narratives). The course will also address various purposes for travel such as adventure, exploration, and spirituality, as well as trends in modern travel writing such as blogs and eco-tourism.
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3.00 Credits
Meets MnTC Goal Areas 6 and 8. This course provides students an opportunity to read, discuss and analyze contemporary literature from around the world. The focus of the course is on fiction, although students may also be introduced to other contemporary world literature such as poetry, non-fiction and drama.
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