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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the formal study of literature, with an emphasis on analyzing a variety of literary texts in their social and historical contexts, interpreting the meanings of those texts, and developing close readings. In particular, this course will survey literature from writers from formerly colonized regions or nations of the world (with a focus on Anglo-phone writers) and should include a variety of genres.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the formal study of literature, with an emphasis on analyzing a variety of literary texts in their social and historical contexts, interpreting the meanings of those texts, and developing close readings. In particular, this course will offer students the opportunity to ex-amine writers outside traditional British or American canons. Offerings in this category include African American Literature, Cultural Diversity in Literature, Jewish Literature and Native American Literature, and Women's Literature. A variety of genres should be represented.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the formal study of literature, with an emphasis on analyzing a variety of literary texts in their social and historical contexts, interpreting the meanings of those texts, and developing close readings. In particular, this course is an examination of a particular literary mode (biography, comedy, epic, folklore, satire, tragedy, etc.) or theme (en-vironmental literature, science fiction, fairy tales, literature and work, etc.) that provides a unique perspective on human experience and society.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students of literature and writing to the discipline of English. The course includes an overview of British and American literary history from Old English to hyper text; a study of the elements of literature and practice in close textual analysis with some introduction to critical theory; and seminar-style discussions of current topics in literature (canon studies, multiculturalism, popular culture, etc.). Prerequisite: ENGL 141-149.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to fundamentals of professional interpretative methods and to writing essays about literature. The course surveys major move-ments and tendencies in literary theory (new criticism, structuralism, deconstruc-tion, Marxism, psychoanalysis, feminism, new historicism, and postcolonial and race studies). Emphasis is given to developing a vocabulary and techniques for discussing and writing about literature with sophistication and purpose. Prerequi-site: ENGL 141-149
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce students to the scope of writing as a profession (for those students who wish to build a career around writing--technical writers, public relations specialists, freelance science reporters) and writing in professional con-texts (for those students who will have writing responsibilities in their careers--lawyers, accountants, scientists). The course will introduce strategies of effective communication and students will work individually and collaboratively to produce a variety of documents ranging from basic correspondence to reports, proposals, presentations, and a workplace ethnography to better understand the kinds of writing required in their chosen field.
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3.00 Credits
This course asks students to work in several genres, including poetry, fi ction, creative nonfi ction, and/or drama. Class focuses on defi ning "good" writing and encouraging a process approach. Students will be asked to work through multiple drafts of work and participate in group editing sessions.
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3.00 Credits
Student writing supervised through seminars, workshops, and conferences. Overview of rhetorical theory and introduction to all forms of writing at the advanced level - informational, critical, argumentative, creative. The course deals with the rhetoric, structure, and presentation of material; and models of the writing of past and current authors are examined in detail. Weekly papers are assigned, and MLA style is taught for research. Prerequisite for all other advanced writing courses. Required in the sophomore year. Prerequisite: ENGL 110.
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3.00 Credits
Student writing of poetry supervised through tutorial, small group, and class critiques. Some study of current techniques/practices in poetry will enhance the guided writing of poetry. Prerequisite: ENGL 241; ENGL 225 is recommended.
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3.00 Credits
Student writing of short fi ction supervised through private seminars and class critiques. Study of the techniques of short story writers (plot, focus, voice, point of view) and guided practice in writing the short story. Prerequisite: ENGL 241; ENGL 225 is recommended.
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