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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the various forms, techniques, and themes of the American short story, from its beginnings in the early 19th century to the contemporary scene. Some attention will be given to the larger aesthetic and historical contexts of American literature. Authors may include Poe, James, Jewett, Chopin, Anderson, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Wright, Welty, O'Connor, and Cisneros.
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3.00 Credits
An investigation of various themes and issues raised in the literary and cinematic genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, including scientific dystopia and apocalypse, the quest myth, vampire literature, magical realism, and cyberpunk. Authors may include Poe, Asimov, Le Guin, Tolkien, Carter, King, and Rice.
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3.00 Credits
Through the analysis of novels, short stories, films, poetry, and essays, this course explores the ways in which sports influences our needs, desires, and values as Americans. Particular attention will be given to the ways in which gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and class influence the way writers (and their characters) think about and use sports. Authors may include Hemingway, Malamud, Irving, Wilson, Kumin, Oates, and DeLillo.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to advanced literary study for English majors covering both research methods and reading and writing literary criticism. The course uses a workshop format. Work includes practice in library, archival, and online research; a study of significant critics and critical traditions; an introduction to literary theory; bibliography and editing; and explication. Required for all English majors.
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3.00 Credits
Dialogue, characterization, plotting techniques, and analysis of the forms of short fiction are considered. Several short stories are written, as well as a number of short dialogues and descriptions. Prerequisite: ENGL 156.
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3.00 Credits
Guided practice in composing verse, exercises in developing imagery, and prosodic analysis are the focus of the course, with the purpose of imparting an enriched understanding and appreciation of poetry as well as inspiring creativity. This course may be used to fulfill a 300-level humanities course. Prerequisite: ENGL 157.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the major developments in literary theory from the classical period to the present, with emphasis on those that have emerged as most significant in the 20th century. Students engage in applied literary criticism, writing interpretations of specific texts from a variety of critical approaches such as formalism, reader-response, feminism, psychoanalysis, and others.
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3.00 Credits
The nature of the satirical approach of life through literature, viewing the historical development of satire from the satyr play of Greek drama to satire written in English (fiction, essay, drama, poetry).
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the drama of Western civilization through reading and discussing plays selected from the literatures of ancient (e.g., Aeschylus, Seneca), medieval (liturgical, anonymous), Renaissance (Racine, Jonson, Calderon de la Barca), and contemporary Europe (Stoppard, Beckett, Churchill). Some study will be made of the complex relationship between culture and literary form, and examples may be taken from non-Western works. The critical method of studying these texts will vary from year to year. This course fulfills one of the pre-1800 literature requirements for English majors.
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3.00 Credits
Astudy of English and related literature from the 8th through the 15th centuries. Works and authors may include Beowulf, de Troyes, Chaucer, Kempe, Julian of Norwich, Langland, and Arthurian legends. Attention will be given to the historical and cultural foundations of the literature. Satisfies one pre-1800 literature requirement for the English major.
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