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This course is a survey of Shakespeare's art from his earliest to his last writings through the reading and discussion of his major plays. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: ENG-101 Corequisites: ENG-102
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This course covers specific masterpieces of Italian literature which include fiction, drama and poetry. Students will explore the works of major Italian literary figures such as Boccaccio, Machiavelli, Pirandello and Eco. In addition, students will study the relationship between class, gender, religion, and identity through the works of writers such as Carlo Levi, Grazie Deledda, Benedetto Croce and St. Thomas Aquinas. The development of Italy's literature within the framework of its history will be thematic to the course. Another important theme of this course will be the presenting of Italy's historical, cultural and social background linking literature from the independent city-state to the eventual unification of Italy in 1860. (This course does not count towards the 6 required language elective credits in any curriculum) Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: ENG-101
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The short story course is intended for students who would like to begin a study of literature and are interested in studying the aspects of fiction at an introductory level. The major objective of the course is to help students identify, understand, interpret, and enjoy fiction. Reading fiction provides students with some insight into the nature and condition of human existence; that is, short stories illuminate some aspect of life or human behavior. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: ENG-101 Corequisites: ENG-102
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The Black Experience in Literature course covers literary works by African-American writers from slave narratives and folk tales to the literary flowering of the Harlem Renaissance, the fiction and drama of the fifties and sixties, and masterpieces by contemporary writers. Students will read, discuss, and analyze these works to gain an appreciation and an understanding of the literature itself as well as the African-American experience. The course offers a wide variety of genres, including poetry, drama, short stories, novels, fiction and nonfiction. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: ENG-101 Corequisites: ENG-102
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This course is a study of literature written since the end of World War II to the present day. The instructor will select examples of poetry, prose, or drama from American and/or international authors. Major social and literary trends of the modern era will be examined through a reading of the literature. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: ENG-101 Corequisites: ENG-102
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Women's Literature explores fiction and poetry by wellknown writers, such as Charlotte Bronte and Emily Dickinson as well as by less famous contemporary women with varied backgrounds and viewpoints. Students in the class will learn to express and support original ideas about the literature they read. Through class discussions they will analyze and evaluate literature in terms of major themes: enclosure and escape, women's feelings about family ties, a woman's life cycle, women's friendships, and creativity. Both women and men are welcome to take the class. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: ENG-101 Corequisites: ENG-102
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Myths are among the oldest, most powerful, and most entertaining forms of literature. Participants in this course study a wide range of myths within and beyond the western tradition. The subject matter includes both the Greek and Roman myths that form a necessary background to much western literature and art and variations of those stories told in cultures uninfluenced by western civilization. Comparisons of myths from around the world demonstrate that very different but equally valid patterns of thought have been applied to answering similar questions about the human condition in a wide variety of times and places. Readings include myths from Celtic, Germanic, African, Asian, and native American traditions. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: ENG-101 Corequisites: ENG-102
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A different topic, author, or group of authors is presented in each Topics in Literature course. Among the possible offerings are courses in literary movements, such as Romanticism of the Harlem Renaissance, in literature from particular regions, such as Ireland or the American West, on themes, such as mystery or nature writing, and in specific genres, such as poetry or creative non-fiction. The course allows members of the department to teach courses in their differing area of expertise. Topics vary in response to students' changing interests. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: ENG-101 Corequisites: ENG-102
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This course is intended to provide the student an understanding of English grammar from both a synchronic and a diachronic perspective. Topics covered will include, but are not limited to; the nature and importance of grammar and the study of grammar, the history of the English language, resources for studying English grammar, the sentence, the parts of speech, phrases and clauses, sentence patterns, nouns, articles, pronouns, verbs, verbals, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, sentence diagramming, changing perspectives on grammar, and traditional and non-traditional approaches to grammar, including the advent of computer technology. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: ENG-101
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The major purpose of Advanced Composition is to give students the opportunity to master expository writing by practicing several types of essays. The course also includes an inquiry into the nature of language and briefly surveys the development and evolution of the English language. By analyzing their own and selected essays, students will gain a better understanding of effective style. Lecture ( 45.00) Prerequisites: ENG-102
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