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4.00 Credits
An exploration of folklore from a number of English speaking cultures traces the content and function of folklore and its incorporation into formal works of literature. Essays and a research paper required. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
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A lecture/discussion course which takes a socio sociohistorical approach to understanding the work of John Milton. Students will examine Milton's attitude toward religion, politics, and gender as influenced by the volatile times in which he lived - the reformation and the restoration. Texts will include sonnets, prose works, and Samson Aganistes. Essays and a research paper are required. Offered Periodically. Prerequisite: EC II placement.
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4.00 Credits
This lecture/discussion course surveys novels, plays, poems, and essays that portray the horror and futility of war. Authors range from Crane to Hersey and cover the period from the Civil War through the war in Vietnam. Essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
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The social structure of the business world and the emergence and behavior of the businesswoman/man as a social type have provided authors with themes for exploring the business environment and its impact on personality. This lecture/discussion course will examine texts by Ibsen, Howells, Dreiser, Miller, among others with focus on literary depictions of the world of business. Essays and a research paper required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
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4.00 Credits
Covering literary texts ranging from Greek tradegy to the modern novel, this lecture/discussion course examines and critiques the literary depiction of the affectional/romantic life of women in the context of contemporary feminist theories. Authors include Euripedes, Shakespeare, Lawrence, Chopin, and Hurston. Interpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
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This course will explore common characterisitics in the literature of horror and the supernatural. Works of Hawthorne, Poe, and Shelley will be in focus, as will some modern Gothic writers. Film and its comparison to the literature will be explored. Interpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered every year. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
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4.00 Credits
This course examines accounts of American life by Puerto Rican authors who were influenced by two languages and two cultures. Authors include Colon, Cofer, Pinero, Thomas, and Schomburg whose work reveal what it means to be Puerto Rican and American. Interpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
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Historical and contemporary literature examining the holocaust raises questions regarding the nature of antisemitism, culture and behavior, resistance and identity, will to survive, language, and conditions of oppression. Readings include "The Diary of Ann Frank", "Promises to Keep", and "Schindler's List". Interpretive essays and a research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of literature by and about the Italian presence in America looks at the writings of Italian life with attention to immigration and acculturation, generational shifts, and the search for Italian-American identity. Writers include Corso, Ferlingetti, Puzo and Miller. Interpretive essays and research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
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4.00 Credits
This course will focus on sports writing covering a wide range of subjects from professional football to fly fishing and from soccer to surfing. The course is designed for students previously more interested in sports than in reading or writing. Interpretive essay and research paper are required. Offered periodically. Prerequisite: ECII placement.
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