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Course Criteria
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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 Area 6. Prerequisite: ENGL1101. This course introduces students to William Shakespeare through the study of a selection of plays and poetry. Focus is placed on making Shakespeare's language accessible, interpreting the works from various contexts, and identifying universal and timeless themes.
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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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3.00 Credits
Meets MNTC Goal Area 2, 6 and 7. Prerequisite: ENGL1101. This course introduces students to children's literature. Students will read and respond to diverse, traditional, and contemporary texts. Emphasis will be placed on reading, analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating children's literature from various contextual frameworks, such as the development of the genre, cognitive development, censorship, and depictions of family, race and gender.
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3.00 Credits
Meets MnTC goal areas 2 and 6. Pre-requisite: ENGL1101. This course focuses on the study of poetry and poetic techniques through the lyrics of rock music. Specifically, the course will include studies of artists from the rock and roll era (1950s through today).
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