LIT 210 INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE
T H3 900 Fall /Spring
This is a survey course that introduces the student to a wide scope of
literary diversity, ranging from the ancient Greek plays of Sophocles to
the modern contemporary works of Adrienne Rich. This course is designed to
acquaint the student with a mixture of traditional and contemporary works
in fiction, poetry, and drama, providing a web of textual connections between
the old and the new. Emphasis will be placed on interpreting these connections
through focused reading, collaborative discussion, and critical writing.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
LIT 211 INTRODUCTION TO POETRY
T H3 903 By Request
In this course, poetic forms, themes and styles are studied to enhance
the student's understanding and appreciation of poetry.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
LIT 214 ENGLISH LITERATURE
T H3 912 By Request
Literature 214 is a survey of English literature from its early beginnings
through 1798. “English” literature means literature from the
British Isles .
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ENG 111 with a grade of “C” or
better.
LIT 215 ENGLISH LITERATURE
T H3 913 By Request
Literature 215 is a survey of English literature from 1798 through modern
English writers. “English” literature means literature from the
British Isles .
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ENG 111 with a grade of “C” or
better.
LIT 216 AMERICAN LITERATURE
T H3 914 Fall
This course is a study of writers and literary documents that contribute
to an understanding of the American heritage from the Colonial beginning
to the Civil War period.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ENG 111 with a grade of “C” or
better.
LIT 217 AMERICAN LITERATURE
T H3 915 Spring
Literature 217 is a continuation of Literature 216 and is designed for
the study of writers and literary documents that contribute to an understanding
of the American heritage form the Civil War period until the present. A survey
is made of American writers of fiction and nonfiction. Short stories, poetry,
diaries, journals, and other forms of American literature are explored. Aspects
of the authors’ backgrounds and historical settings are studied in
order to understand whey the authors wrote as they did. Emphasis will be
placed on various multicultural aspects of literature.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ENG 111 with a grade of “C” or
better.
LIT 219 CONTEMPORARY MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE
T H3 910D By Request
Contemporary Multicultural Literature will examine current American literature
as it reflects the experience and construction of ethnic, racial, and gender
identity. The elements of fiction, poetry, and drama will be covered.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ENG 111 with a grade of “C” or
better.
LIT 220 LITERATURE AND GENDER
T By Request
Examination of various types of literary work that reflect the experiences
and construction of gender identity and emphasize selected genres or the
literary contributors of a gender defined group (e.g. Women Writers).
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ENG 111 with a grade of “C” or
better.
LIT 221 AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE
T H3 910D By Request
Examination of various types of literary works that reflect the experience
and construction of racial and cultural minority identities with special
emphasis placed on African-American literature.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ENG 111 with a grade of “C” or
better.
