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  • ELIT 1040: READN LITERATURE:COMING OF AGE

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    This course teaches students the processes of close reading, analysis, and interpretation of literature and invites students to make connections between literature and their experiences. Students learn to distinguish between reading for comprehension and reading for pleasure, to recognize key principles of storytelling, and to distinguish types of literary works. Introducing students to texts that are international and multicultural in scope as well as to Western literature, the course focuses on works that treat the themes of initiation and development, especially coming of age. Prerequisite: COSK1220
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  • ELIT 1050: READNG LIT:CLASSICS/CNTR TRAD

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    This course (Reading Literature: Classics and Counter-Traditions) teaches students the processes of close reading, analysis, and interpretation of literature and invites students to make connections between literature and their experiences. Students learn to distinguish between reading for comprehension and reading for pleasure, to recognize key principles of storytelling, and to distinguish types of literary works. Introducing students to texts that are international and multicultural in scope as well as to Western literature, the course focuses on the social processes and literary qualities that affect how particular works come to be considered "classics." Prerequisite: COSK1220
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  • ELIT 1060: READING LITERATURE: MYTHS

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    This course teaches students the processes of close reading, analysis and interpretation of literature and invites students to make connections between literature and their experiences. Students learn to distinguish between reading for comprehension and reading for pleasure, to recognize key principles of storytelling, and to distinguish types of literary works. Introducing students to texts that are international and multicultural in scope as well as to Western literature, the course focuses on the repeatable, universal patterns that inform various literatures and cultures and the effects of various cultural myths on literary works. Prerequisite: COSK1220
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  • ELIT 1070: CHILDRENS LITERATURE

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    This course is a survey course in Children's Literature designed to assist pre-service teachers to become familiar with the touchstone books, classic texts, and new publications in children's literature. Caldecott and Newbery medal winners will be presented and discussed in the course. Pre-service education students will learn the best practices for evaluating children's literature, integrating children's literature into the school curriculum, choosing trade books for the classroom, and motivating children to want to learn to read. Prerequisite: COSK1220
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  • ELIT 2000: THE STUDY OF LITERATURE

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    considers the nature of literary interpretation by introducing students to concepts, debates and controversies in criticism today. Students learn about common critical terms and theoretical approaches and apply these terms and approaches to a variety of fictional texts, such as drama, short stories, poetry and novels. In doing so, students learn how to use disciplinary frameworks to ask new questions about texts, to develop their interpretative skills and to participate in the professional discourse of this field. Prerequisite: COSK1221
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  • ELIT 2010: THE STUDY OF THE ESSAY

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    This course introduces students to the study of the historical origin and development of the essay as a genre through analysis of select essays written during the Renaissance, Reformation and Enlightenment (16th through 18th centuries) as well as essays by 19th century Romantic and Victorian authors. Students are also exposed to contemporary essays written in English from a variety of perspectives by a culturally diverse group of essayists. In addition, students learn fundamental rhetorical principles of invention, arrangement, and style in order to analyze the essays read for the course and to construct personal and scholarly essays. Prerequisite: COSK1221 or COSK1225
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  • ELIT 2030: AFRICAN AMER LIT & EXPERIENCE

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    The course focuses on texts created by African Americans which reflect the diverse thoughts, beliefs, customs, struggles, achievements, and visions of African American writers. This course teaches students the process of close reading, analysis, and interpretation of literature and invites students to make connections between literature and their experiences. The course stresses in-depth reading and concentrates on the interrelationships of literary works and the social and cultural values and beliefs reflected in and affected by those works. Some attention is given to the terminology basic to literary study and to the place of literature in a well-rounded education. The course is designed for students without prior coursework in literature. Prerequisite: COSK1221 or COSK1225
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  • ELIT 2040: LITERATURE AND MEDICINE

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    This course connects practices common in literary analysis (analyzing point of view, authorial reliability, plot, theme, symbol, characterization etc.) with skills relevant to the health sciences (such as verbal reasoning, critical thinking, pursuing implications, clarifying ambiguity, making inferences etc.). Studens apply literary analysis to novels, short stories, plays and/or poetry in order to understand concepts related to the health sciences, such as health, wellness, death, dying, disability, autonomy, professionalism and others. The course's interdisciplinary approach emphasizes the importance of narrative in health care and is designed for students without prior coursework in literature. The course is open to al students. Prerequisite: COSK1221 or COSK1225
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  • ELIT 2050: CLASSIC, MYTH, & WORLD LIT

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    This course teaches students the processes of close reading, analysis, and interpertation of literature through a reader response approach. Students learn to distinguish between reading for comprehension and reading for pleasure, to recognize key principles of storytelling, and to distinguish types of literary works. Introducing students to texts that are international and multicultural in scope (including those of China and Japan), the course focuses on the repeatable, universal patterns that inform various literatures and cultures and the effects of various cultural myths on literary works. 3 credits Prerequisites: COSK1220 and ELIT1040
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  • ELIT 2055: WORLD LITERATURE

    3.00 Credits
    Robert Morris University

    This course examines ancient and modern texts from a variety of cultures. This course teaches students the process of close reading, analysis, and interpretation of literature and invites students to make connections between literature and their experiences. The course stresses in-depth reading and concentrates on the interrelationships of literary works and the social and cultural values and beliefs reflected in and affected by those works. Some attention is given to the terminology basic to literary study and to the place of literature in a well-rounded education. The course is designed for students without prior coursework in literature. Prerequisite: COSK1221 or COSK1225
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