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  • ENGL 2721: American Literature Survey 1

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    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 enslaved people and formerly enslaved people, native cultures, popular 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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  • ENGL 2722: American Literature Survey 2

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    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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  • ENGL 2726: British Literature Survey 1

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    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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  • ENGL 2727: British Literature Survey 2

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    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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  • ENGL 2728: Global Literature

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    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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  • ENGL 2730: Contemporary American Novel

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    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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  • ENGL 2740: Native American Literature

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    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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  • ENGL 2750: African American Literature

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    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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  • ENGL 2755: LGBTQ Writers

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    This college literature course, intended for all students, will study works written by members of the LGBTQ community and explore their experiences. We will analyze course readings with a special focus on the distinct concerns, perspectives, and challenges of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender and queer writers. We will view the works both historically, with an emphasis on the issues and challenges of LGBTQ writers within their own time frames, and from a contemporary perspective. The class will also explore the literature of writers or various races and ethnicities within the family of LGBTQ writers. (Prerequisite): ENGL 1711 Composition 1 with a grade of "C" or better) (MnTC: Goals 6 & 7) 3C/3/0/0
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  • ENGL 2760: English Novel

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Paul College

    Why did the novel as a genre emerge in England during the beginning of the 18th century? Beginning with Daniel Defoe's "Moll Flanders", this course seeks to discover the unique boundaries and potential of the English novel, what distinguishes it from other forms of literature, and how the form changed as the English culture changed. The historical, political, and cultural background of the time will also be covered in this course, so that the student will find the readings to be more interesting and accessible. (Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1711 with a grade of "C" or better) (MnTC: Goal 6) 3C/3/0/0
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