LIT 201 Introduction to the Study of Literature
Providing a wide background in the major forms of literature in English, this course examines the following questions: What are literary texts and why are they important? How have different historical developments and cultural communities shaped the forms of literature? Upon completion of this reading-intensive course, students will be able to identify major forms of literature and their key devices; describe the style and mode of different works; locate and use scholarly secondary sources; and deepen oral and written interpretations of literature through attention to context.
Prerequisite
None; Recommended:
LIT 101