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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA Dual listed as SPAN 222 See SPAN 222 for course description.
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA Dual listed as SPAN 220 See SPAN 220 for course description.
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Three Credits LA Triple listed as HIST 266 & POSC 266 This course traces the journey of Italian immigrants from their early presence in the United States during the Revolutionary War to their evolution into Italian Americans in contemporary American society. Part of the course experience is to explore the meaning of the term "Italian American." The course will examine the themes of origins, ethnicity, gender, family, personal and group identity, and assimilation within literary, sociopolitical, and historical contexts. Course discussions will focus on conflicts with dominant cultural values in America; interactions, both peaceful and violent, with other ethnic groups; and the resources for and the obstacles to social mobility and the development of the "self.
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Three Credits LA This course examines some of the major works that form the literary tradition of Western culture. At least half of the authors will be drawn from the Pre-Christian, the Medieval, and the Renaissance periods: for example, Homer, Sophocles, Virgil, Chaucer, Dante, Shakespeare, and Cervantes. Additional reading from the post-Renaissance period may be selected by the instructor. Offered every year.
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA An eclectic approach to the creative experience, the course allows and encourages the student to try a variety of literary genres in order to understand, from a writer's perspective, the interrelationships of verse, prose, fiction, and drama. Students may also attempt some adaptations-from their own work or the work of another.Offered at least once every three years. (This course does not satisfy a student's Core Lit. requirement.)
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA Identifies and explores a topic or theme in literature, theatre, or writing. The course may be used to satisfy a Core/Liberal Studies requirement in literature. Previous topics have included Black Women Writers and Civil War literature.
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA A study of the development of the English language from the Old English period to the present. By applying the tools of linguistic analysis to the study of written texts, the student is able to discern general principles governing particular changes to the language. Equal attention is paid to the sociocultural and political factors contributing to these changes. By focusing on the universal conditions of linguistic change, the course prepares the student for further inquiry into the evolution of human languages. Offered in alternate years. (Fulfills the Theory requirement for English Literature and Writing majors.)
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA Coursework is devoted to linguistic analysis of both speech and writing, with emphasis on the former. Students first learn the structural units of each mode before applying that knowledge to the discovery characteristics of English varieties around the world, e.g., conflicting conversational styles leading to miscommunication between speakers of Afrikaans English and South African English, humorous effects of stylistic shifts in Filipino media. Data used for this hands-on analytical work cover a broad range of formats and geographical areas. By the end of the course, students should feel confident in their ability to arrive at logical, provable answers to queries on contemporary English. A lot of one-on-one guidance is given to strengthen skills in research design and research paper writing. Offered in alternate years. (Fulfills the Theory requirement for English Literature and Writing majors.)
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA The course examines the principal movements in critical theory. Starting with Plato, Aristotle, Horace, and Longinus, it follows the development of mimetic, formal, pragmatic, and expressive theories. The last section of the course will touch on some of the new directions in criticism since 1966: feminism, deconstruction, reader response, semiotics, psychoanalysis. Offered in alternate years. (Fulfills the Theory requirement for English Literature and Writing majors.)
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3.00 Credits
Three Credits LA Designed to help the writer explore the special nature of writing for the stage. The student-playwright will experiment with shorter and longer forms, from the scene to the full-length play. In a preliminary attempt to discover a personal voice and style, the student will examine representational and non-representational approaches to dramatic writing. Scenes will be acted out and critiqued in the classroom, with special attention paid to suitability for production. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: Completion of Core/LS writing requirement
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