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3.00 Credits
This course examines American literature as a multi-voiced body and considers the contributions to that body by writers of color. Under consideration are writings by Native American, Asian American, African American and Latino authors. Particular attention will be given to issues of race, gender, ethnicity, class, and sexuality, and how these issues are reflected in the complicated construction of identity. As a means of considering how various racial identities are constructed and expressed in literature, contemporary and recently-published work by writers from these groups will be read. In order to provide appropriate context for readings and discussions, the class will consider relevant cultural and social histories of these writers as well. (Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1711 Composition 1 with a grade of "C" or better) (MnTC: Goals 6 & 7) 3C/3/0/0
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on analysis of literature and film. Students will read literature and explore visual texts and then their film counterparts. Students will discuss the themes and values expressed in select literature and films and examine how these texts and films affect them as viewers. The class will include limited discussion of film terminology and techniques that filmmakers use. (Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1711 with a grade of "C" or better) (MnTC: Goal 6) 3C/3/0/0
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3.00 Credits
This literature course is a survey of American novels, essays, poetry and/or short stories up to the Civil War. The course will begin with the captivity narratives and early novels of the pre- and post-Revolutionary War period, and continue with works of American Romanticism and Transcendentalism. The course will seek to incorporate diverse perspectives, including works of slaves and former slaves, native cultures, "pop"fiction, and women writers. Readings will be enriched by attention to the historical, political and cultural background of the times in which they were written. (Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1711 with a grade of "C" or better) (MnTC: Goals 6&7) 3C/3/0/0
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3.00 Credits
This literature course is a survey of American poetry, essays, novels and/or short stories from the end of the Civil War to the present. This course will help the student to discover the definitions of these distinctive genres, their unique boundaries and potential and what distinguishes them from other forms of writing. Readings will be enriched by attention to the historical, political, and cultural background of the time in which the works were written.(Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1711 with a grade of "C" or better) (MnTC: Goals 6&7) 3C/3/0/0
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3.00 Credits
In this literature survey course, students will discover the development of a national, and, ultimately, global language and literary history while encountering texts representing diverse voices and viewpoints. This course explores British literature and its historical and cultural contexts from its beginnings in the early medieval period through the late eighteenth century. While analyzing poetry, plays, essays, and/or novels, students will have opportunities to discover that while language and writing conventions change, literature from the past can still speak to us thematically as a reflection of the human experience. (Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1711 with a grade of "C" or better) (MnTC: Goal 6) 3C/3/0/0
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3.00 Credits
This survey course will follow the development of British literature from the Industrial Revolution, through the rise of Britain as a global power, to its post-colonial present. Students will encounter literary works representing a diverse range of voices and viewpoints while exploring texts in their historical and cultural contexts. Analysis of works in a range of genres, including poetry, short stories, novels, essays, and/or plays, will allow students to encounter the economic, social, and cultural upheavals of recent times through the lens of British literature. (Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1711 with a grade of "C" or better) (MnTC: Goal 6) 3C/3/0/0
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to literature from cultures around the globe, from antiquity to the 21st century, in genres that may include epic poetry, drama, short stories, essays, and/or novels. Through close reading of texts, students explore ways in which literature works to both define and disrupt cultural and social discourse, and discover continuities and differences between cultures across history(ies). Structured thematically, the course may focus on such issues as globalization, identity construction, race and gender, and/or economic justice. (Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1711 with a grade of "C" or better.) (MnTC: Goal 6) 3C/3/0/0
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3.00 Credits
A study of the American novel from the late nineteenth century to the present. Beginning with realistic novels that reflected vast social changes at the turn of the century, this course seeks to discover the unique boundaries and potential of the contemporary American novel, what distinguishes it from other forms of literature and how the form changed as the American culture changed. The historical, political and cultural background of the time will also be covered in this course, exploring how issues like feminism, civil rights, workers' rights and the rise of youth culture are reflected in American literature. This course ends with the contemporary novels of the twenty-first century. (Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1711 with a grade of "C" or better) (MnTC: Goal 6) 3C/3/0/0
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3.00 Credits
Through analysis of structural and thematic elements, this course explores the unique additions that Native American writers have brought to the traditional literary canon. The course emphasizes historical and cultural aspects of the texts while recognizing each individual writer's narrative or poetic style. (Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1711 with a grade of "C" or better) (MnTC: Goal 6 & 7) 3C/3/0/0
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3.00 Credits
Through an analysis of structural and thematic elements, this course seeks to discover the unique additions that African American writers have brought to the traditional literary canon. Special attention will be given to the historical, political, and cultural context of African-American literature including significant canonical authors and works. Moreover, this course is designed to introduce how African American literary criticism has been instrumental in validating and placing African American works in a literary tradition. (Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1711 with a grade of "C" or better) (MnTC: Goal 6 & 7) 3C/3/0/0
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