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LIT-3450 Contemporary Poetry

–Fa

3 hours

This course covers major poetry written by 21st century poets

and poetry written in the second half of the 20th century. Upper-

level literature courses cannot be used as a substitution for the

general education literature requirement.

Prerequisites: ENG-1400

Composition; LIT-2090 Literary Analysis.

LIT-3460 Contemporary East Asian Literature

–Sp

3 hours

This course introduces students to contemporary literature from

East Asia focusing primarily on works in translation from China,

Japan, and Korea. Upper-level literature courses cannot be used

as a substitution for the general education literature requirement.

Prerequisites: major/minor status or permission of the instructor.

(even years)

LIT-3510 Modern American Literature

–Sp

3 hours

Study of major American authors of the 20th century. Upper-

level literature courses cannot be used as a substitution for the

general education literature requirement.

Prerequisite: LIT-2090

Literary Analysis; LIT-2390 Survey of American Literature to 1900;

or permission of instructor.

LIT-3520 C.S. Lewis and The Inklings

–Sp

3 hours

Study of Lewis’ contributions in the fields of literature, criticism,

and apologetics. Special attention will be placed on understanding

Lewis’ personal and intellectual development, his relationships with

contemporary scholars and writers, and his continuing influence.

Upper-level literature courses cannot be used as a substitution for

the general education literature requirement.

Prerequisite: major

status or permission of instructor.

(even years)

LIT-3530 Graphic Novel

–Fa

3 hours

This course will focus on the emerging literary form of the

graphic novel. Students will be introduced to the history and

development of sequential art as well as the narrative techniques

and conventions used in graphic novels, manga, bandes

dessinees. Students will read a broad selection of representative

works. Upper-level literature courses cannot be used as a

substitution for the general education literature requirement.

Prerequisite: major status or permission of the instructor.

(even

years)

LIT-3540 American Women Writers

–Sp

3 hours

Study of American Women writers between 1790 and 1940,

covering diverse women writers, genres, themes, and current

scholarship. Authors may include, but are not limited to Murray,

Rowson, Child, Sedgwick, Kirkland, Fuller, Farnham, Cary,

Cooke, Sarapayson Willis Parton (Fanny Fern), Cummins,

Warner, Beecher, Keckley, Stowe, Wilson, Alcott, Jacobs,

Southworth, Davis, Evans, Ruiz de Burton, Phelps, Stoddard,

Harper, Freeman, Winnemucca Hopkins, Jackson, Woolson,

Jewett, Chopin, Pauline Hopkins, Austin, Zitkalla-SA, Sui Sin

Far, Wharton, loarsen Fauset, Cather, and Hurston. Upper-

level literature courses cannot be used as a substitution for the

general education literature requirement.

Prerequisite: ENG-1400

Composition.

(even years)

LIT-4220 English Seminar

–Sp

3 hours

Designed to help the student synthesize their major areas

of study. Required of all senior English majors. Upper-level

literature courses cannot be used as a substitution for the general

education literature requirement. Capstone course.

LIT-4230 Independent Study in Literature

–Fa, Sp

1–3 hours

Independent study in a selected field for students with special

interests and demonstrated ability. Upper-level literature courses

cannot be used as a substitution for the general education

literature requirement.

LIT-4310 Literary Theory

–Fa

3 hours

A study of theoretical literary contexts. Special consideration

will be given to economic, political, psychological, linguistic and

cultural contexts. Upper-level literature courses cannot be used

as a substitution for the general education literature requirement.

Prerequisite: LIT-2090 Literary Analysis.

LIT-4420 European Novel

–Fa

3 hours

Study of the 19th and 20th century influence on the novel from

Balzac to Camus. Upper-level literature courses cannot be used

as a substitution for the general education literature requirement.

Prerequisite: major status or permission of instructor.

LIT-4450 Milton: Poetry and Selected Prose

–Fa

3 hours

A study of Milton’s early poetry,

Paradise Lost

,

Paradise

Regained

,

Samson Agonistes

, and selected prose works. Upper-

level literature courses cannot be used as a substitution for the

general education literature requirement.

Prerequisite: LIT-2090

Literary Analysis; LIT-2430 Survey of British Literature to 1800; or

permission of instructor.

(even years)

LIT-4490 Special Topics

–Fa, Sp

1–3 hours

Investigation of such literary phenomena that have intrinsic

worth and engage student interest. Upper-level literature courses

cannot be used as a substitution for the general education

literature requirement.

LIT-4510

3 hours

Recent American Literature 1945–Present

–Sp

A study of the social, political, economic, and religious issues

that defined the American experience in the last half of the 20th

century. Diverse poetry, short stories, drama, novels, and films

will be analyzed to give students an understanding of the myriad

subjectivities that have shaped American values and attitudes

since World War II. Upper-level literature courses cannot be used

as a substitution for the general education literature requirement.

Prerequisite: any 2000-level literature course.

Spanish (SPAN)

SPAN-1710, 1720

4 hours/sem

Elementary Spanish I and II

–Fa, Sp, Su

Development of basic skills in reading, writing, speaking,

and listening in Spanish to satisfy a broad variety of everyday,

school, and work situations, along with an introduction to Hispanic

cultures.

SPAN-1740 Intensive Spanish

–Su

6 hours

This course is a six-credit, short-term course designed for

students who wish to combine SPAN-1710 Elementary Spanish I

and SPAN-1720 Elementary Spanish II.

Prerequisites: minimum

GPA 2.0, high school Spanish highly recommended.

SPAN-2710, 2720

4/3 hours/sem

Intermediate Spanish I and II

–Fa, Sp

Development of all four language skills through grammar review,

composition, conversation, and readings in Spanish literature and

culture.

Prerequisite: SPAN-1720 Elementary Spanish, instructor’s

approval, or placement by exam.

SPAN-2760 Spanish For Professionals

–Sp

3 hours

Development of practical Spanish vocabulary and

conversational skills related to careers in education, criminal

justice, social work, and health care professions.

Prerequisite:

SPAN-2720 Intermediate Spanish or permission of instructor.

(odd

years)

SPAN-3350

2 hours

Elementary Education for Foreign Language Teachers

–Sp

An introduction to the teaching of reading, writing, and literacy

development as developmental skills for the elementary age

learner. Knowledge of elementary school curriculum with an

emphasis on using the teaching of foreign language to reinforce

the content of the elementary school curriculum. Emphasis on

the use of children’s literature as a means of teaching foreign

language and culture to elementary students. The student will

have knowledge of Ohio’s model competency-based program and

its four stages of language development to guide school foreign

language programs.

Open to Multi-age Spanish Education Majors

only. Credit/No Credit.

(odd years)

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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions

LIT-3450 – SPAN-3350