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A survey of the literature of selected Native American tribes in distinct geographical areas of what is now known as the United States (focusing on the Northeast, Southeast, Plains, and Southwest). Critica reading of traditional and contemporary works, with emphasis upon translated myths, legends, and songs handed down through the oral tradition. An examination of how Native American oral tradition, myth, and genre challenge “Western” notions of “literature.” Investigation of the texts as both artistic and cultural expression. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: ENG 110 College Writing I
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A survey of Irish literature in several genres-novels short stories, poetry, drama, essays, and criticism from the nineteenth century to the present. Students will read and critically analyze the work of major figures, such as Maria Edgeworth, W.B. Yeats, James Joyce, and Seamus Heaney, and of figures who are less well-known. Close attention will be paid to the ways in which Irish literary works respond to the pressures of Irish history and culture. A research paper is required. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: ENG 110 College Writing I.
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An introductory course on the novel, focusing on shorter exemplars of the genre written in English since 1850. Emphasis on narrative technique, religious and philosophical ideology, as well as socio-psychological themes. Students will demonstrate achievement through various writing and speaking activities and assignments. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: ENG 110 College Writing I
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An examination of a variety of autobiographies from various times, cultures, and backgrounds. Emphasis on detailed literary analysis of style, content, and context. Students will be expected to engage in memoir writing and other various personal writing exercises to better appreciate and critique the autobiographical experience. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: ENG 110 College Writing I
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This course will survey literary works from several genres, including drama, novels, poems, and stories that have been censored or banned at one time and may still be prohibited in some places. The titles will be chosen for their importance to the study and interpretation of literature and to censorship history. Emphasis will be placed on close reading of the texts and on research into the artistic, political, and social reasons for their censorship. Some of the reading material will come from free Internet sources such as The Gutenberg Project and Banned Books Online. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: ENG 110 College Writing I.
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This course will examine the roots and flowering of the modern genre of fantasy. Beginning with myth such as that found in Genesis and The Odyssey and fairytales such as “Beauty and the Beast,” proceeding through the great heroic tale tradition of Beowulf and King Arthur, we will arrive at the great fantasy works of the last hundred years. We will use literary critical analysis to form a definition of fantasy that we can use as a touchstone with which to examine hybrids such as the Star Wars Epic and works yet to come. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: ENG 110 College Writing I
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Envirolit (Literature of the Environment) is a literary and visual journey into writings and viewpoints about nature, in addition to other explorations that trace the environmental movement. In this Writing Emphasis course, students will respond to essays, short stories, poems, movies, and books as the usual method of learning, but guest speakers, field trips, research, and individual Service Learning options will also provide educational opportunities. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: ENG 110 College Writing I
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3.00 Credits
Introduces students to literary and cultural inquiry through exploration of the compositional and aesthetic relationships between fiction and film. Analysis of various literary texts (predominantly, novels) as well as films based on those texts will lead to significant discoveries concerning fundamental differences between the two genre and perhaps, most importantly - the transactional dynamics that exist between audience and image, reader and word. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: ENG 110 College Writing I
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3.00 Credits
A multi-genre course surveying world literature from approximately 1300 B.C. to the 1500 A.D.. The course has a strong humanities component and is designed to engage students in the lives and histories of the people and cultures who created and enjoyed these poems, stories, and plays. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: ENG 110 College Writing I.
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3.00 Credits
A multi-genre course surveying world literature from approximately 1600 A.D. into the 20th century. The course has a strong humanities component and is designed to engage students in the lives and histories of the people who wrote these poems, stories, and plays as well as those who read, witnessed, and enjoyed them. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: ENG 110 College Writing I.
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