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3.00 Credits
Fulfills a Literature/Humanities General Education requirement and is an approved Global and Cultural Perspectives course. For all students who would like to increase their enjoyment of literature. Provides basic understanding of novels, short stories, poems, plays, and essays. Students will learn to read analytically and write critically. Course offered in rotation, check class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze, orally and/or in written form, literary concepts including setting, characterization, theme, point of view, figurative language, and plot. 2. Examine ethical values and critically discuss philosophical concerns in literature. 3. Create both formal critical essays and informal responses to concerns expressed in course texts. 4. Apply the techniques of effective collaboration through successful completion of various group activities.
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills a Literature/Humanities General Education requirement and is an approved Global and Cultural Perspectives course. Introduces students to environmental literature and its historical development. Focuses on literary works from the eighteenth century to the present, students will read major authors and works and examine the concerns and values that have given rise to twentieth-century environmentalism and environmental literature. Students will survey a variety of texts, including poetry, short stories, novels, and personal and scholarly essays. Thematic concerns will revolve around questions of belonging, sustainability, urbanization, environmental activism, and, not least, the intersections of literature and the sciences. Further, students will engage with common practices in reading, interpreting, and writing about literature, and will address questions of literary form and genre, the relationship between literary works and the cultures that produce them, and how and why we read. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain and identify the characteristics of environmental literature in various literary genres. 2. Analyze, orally and/or in written form, literary aspects of environmental literature, including setting, characterization, theme, point of view, figurative language, and plot. 3. Assess ethical values and critically discuss philosophical concerns in environmental literature. 4. Produce researched and creative writings, as well as informal responses to concerns expressed in course texts. 5. Collaborate with peers on textual analyses. SP (even)
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3.00 Credits
For all students with an interest in developing expressive skills through the writing of poetry, short stories, or dramatic presentations on stage and in film; required for English majors pursuing an English Education emphasis. Increases students' understanding of literature, other people, and their own ideas and feelings. Successful students will master material which includes figurative language, alliteration, assonance, rhythm in poetry and prose, dialogue, plot, setting, theme, and the critical vocabulary of the genres mentioned above. Repeatable up to 6 credits subject to graduation restrictions. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain and demonstrate an understanding of the basic tenets of poetry, creative nonfiction, drama, and fiction. 2. Analyze professional and student writing, recognizing areas where writers successfully exhibit enhanced technique as well as where writers need improvement. 3. Collaborate with classmates in a conventional creative writing workshop model. 4. Compose creative works that include investigative and/or observational research, focused relevant details, and a creative voice. 5. Compose and submit query letters and manuscripts for publication. FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills Literature/Humanities General Education requirement and is an approved Global and Cultural Perspectives course. For all students with an interest in improving their enjoyment of world literature. Introduces representative masterpieces from ancient, medieval, and Renaissance literature. Surveys a variety of literary masterpieces from all over the world, including ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, India, China, and Japan. Engages students with common practices in reading, interpreting, and writing about literature, and addresses questions of literary form and genre, the relationship between literary works and the cultures that produce them, and how and why we read. At least 40% of the literature covered in this course will be non-Western. Course offered in rotation, check class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the importance and scope of the literature for the time period covered by creating connections, both verbal and written, between various texts and authors. 2. Investigate the significance of a wide variety of genres from the literary movements and time periods covered through short written and oral responses and reflections. 3. Identify and explain the significance of major authors and movements covered in this survey. 4. Analyze and critique a specific literary text in a meaningful and effective fashion, doing far more than stating the obvious. 5. Synthesize relevant scholarly sources with the student's own original ideas in a balanced manner (quotations, paraphrases, and summaries fit nicely with paragraph main ideas and topic sentences).
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills Literature/Humanities General Education and is an approved Global and Cultural Perspectives course. For all students with an interest in improving their enjoyment of world literature. Introduces representative literary masterpieces from the eighteenth century to the present. Students will survey a variety of literature from writers around the globe. Engages students with common practices in reading, interpreting, and writing about literature, and addresses questions of literary form and genre, the relationship between literary works and the cultures that produce them, and how and why we read. At least 40% of the literature covered in this course will be non-Western. Course offered in rotation; consult class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the importance and scope of the literature for the time period covered by creating connections, both verbal and written, between various texts and authors. 2. Investigate the significance of a wide variety of genres from the literary movements and time periods covered through short written and oral responses and reflections. 3. Identify and explain the significance of major authors and movements covered in this survey. 4. Analyze and critique a specific literary text in a meaningful and effective fashion, doing far more than stating the obvious. 5. Synthesize relevant scholarly sources with the student's own original ideas in a balanced manner (quotations, paraphrases, and summaries fit nicely with paragraph main ideas and topic sentences).
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills a General Education Humanities requirement and is an approved Global and Cultural Perspectives course. For students who love children and reading or who have an interest in elementary education, child development, or parenthood. Teaches the historical development of children's literature; examines literary elements, such as characterization, plot, and style; focuses on a broad spectrum of literary genres in children's literature, such as realistic fiction, picture books, poetry, and informational books; and acquaints students with major authors and illustrators of children's literature, past and present. Students will create a file of all books and stories read in addition to tests, quizzes, and papers on textbook readings. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze orally and in written form literary aspects of children's literature including plot, setting, characterization, theme, point of view, and figurative language. 2. Compare and differentiate the characteristics of quality vs. subpar children's literature of various literary genres. 3. Critique works of children's literature in order to select the best literature to engage and meet the needs of children. 4. Investigate current issues and trends in children's literature and formulate informed personal positions regarding these issues and trends. FA
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills a General Education Humanities requirement and is an approved Global & Cultural Perspectives course. For students who love children and reading or have an interest in elementary education, child development, or parenthood in a global society that recognizes and supports diversity. Teaches the historical development of children's literature throughout the world; examines literary elements such as characterization, plot, and style; focuses on multicultural and international literature for children in a broad spectrum of literary genres such as realistic fiction, picture books, poetry, traditional literature, past and present. Students will critically examine themes and issues relating specifically to multicultural and international literature. Course offered in rotation; consult class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Analyze orally and in written form literary aspects of multi-cultural children's and young adult literatures including plot, setting, characterization, theme, point of view, and figurative language. 2. Compare and differentiate the characteristics of quality vs. subpar multi-cultural children's and young adult literature from various literary genres. 3. Critique works of multi-cultural children's and young adult literature in order to select the best multi-cultural literature to engage and meet the needs of children and young adults. 4. Investigate current issues and trends in multi-cultural children's and young adult literature and formulate informed personal positions regarding these issues and trends.
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills a General Education Humanities requirement and is an approved Global and Cultural Perspectives course. This course will introduce students to some of the major writers and works in American literature from the Colonial Period to the American Renaissance. Students will survey a variety of literature, from the sermons and poetry of the early Puritans to the seminal essays, poetry and fiction of the American Renaissance. Engages students with common practices in reading, interpreting, and writing about literature, and it will address questions of literary form and genre, the relationship between literary works and the cultures that produce them, and how and why we read. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the importance and scope of the literature for the time period covered by creating connections, both verbal and written, between various texts and authors. 2. Through short written and oral responses and reflections, investigate the significance of a wide variety of genres from the literary movements and time periods covered. 3. Identify and explain the significance of major authors and movements covered in this survey. 4. Analyze and critique a specific literary text in a meaningful and effective fashion, doing far more than stating the obvious. 5. Synthesize relevant scholarly sources with the student's own original ideas in a balanced manner (quotations, paraphrases, and summaries fit nicely with paragraph main ideas and topic sentences). FA
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills a General Education Humanities requirement and is an approved Global and Cultural Perspectives course. This course will introduce students to some of the major writers and works in American literature from the Civil War to the present. Students will survey a variety of literature, from the novels and short stories of the realists, to the influential works of the modernists, to the postmodernists and other contemporary writers. Engages students with common practices in reading, interpreting, and writing about literature, and it will address questions of literary form and genre, the relationship between literary works and the cultures that produce them, and how and why we read. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the importance and scope of the literature for the time period covered by creating connections, both verbal and written, between various texts and authors. 2. Through short written and oral responses and reflections, investigate the significance of a wide variety of genres from the literary movements and time periods covered. 3. Identify and explain the significance of major authors and movements covered in this survey. 4. Analyze and critique a specific literary text in a meaningful and effective fashion, doing far more than stating the obvious. 5. Synthesize relevant scholarly sources with the student's own original ideas in a balanced manner (quotations, paraphrases, and summaries fit nicely with paragraph main ideas and topic sentences). SP
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills a General Education Humanities requirement and is an approved Global and Cultural Perspectives course. This course will introduce students to some of the major writers of the British Isles through careful study of a variety of literary works from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 18th century. Engages students with common practices in reading, interpreting and writing about literature, and it will address questions of literary form and genre, the relationship between literary works and the cultures that produce them, and how and why we read. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. At the completion of the course students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the importance and scope of the literature for the time period covered by creating connections, both verbal and written, between various texts and authors. 2. Through short written and oral responses and reflections, investigate the significance of a wide variety of genres from the literary movements and time periods covered. 3. Identify and explain the significance of major authors and movements covered in this survey. 4. Analyze and critique a specific literary text in a meaningful and effective fashion, doing far more than stating the obvious. 5. Synthesize relevant scholarly sources with the student's own original ideas in a balanced manner (quotations, paraphrases, and summaries fit nicely with paragraph main ideas and topic sentences). FA
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