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LIT-3400
3 hours
Contemporary Studies in World Literature
–Sp
Study of contemporary literature outside the American and
British traditions. Writers may include Chinua Achebe, Nadine
Gordimer, Duong Thu Huong, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Haruki
Murakami, V.S. Naipaul, Moniru Ravanipur, Jose Saramago,
Tatyana Tolstoya, Luisa Valenzuela, Gao Xingjian, and others.
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-3420 American Novel
–Fa
3 hours
Study of the historical development of the American novel
and an analysis of the writings of major American novelists from
Cooper to Roth. Upper-level literature courses cannot be used
as a substitution for the general education literature requirement.
Prerequisite: LIT-2090 Literary Analysis; or permission of instructor;
or major status.
(odd years)
LIT-3430 Literature of the American South
–Sp
3 hours
Study of the literature of the American South, covering its
historical development, its major themes and authors, and its
contemporary status. Upper-level literature courses cannot
be used as a substitution for the general education literature
requirement.
Prerequisites: major status or permission of the
instructor.
(even years)
LIT-3440 Multiethnic American Literature
–Fa
3 hours
A survey of literature produced by writers from diverse ethnic
groups, including (but not limited) to Native American, African
American, Chicano, Jewish, and Asian American. Upper-level
literature courses cannot be used as a substitution for the general
education literature requirement.
Prerequisites: LIT-2090 Literary
Analysis, LIT-2390 Survey of American Literature to 1900.
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, Sara Payson 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, Larsen 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-4100 Studies in Integrated Language Arts
–Sp
3 hours
This course is designed to explore the various methods and
theories essential to the teaching of English language arts. In
this course, students will discuss and practice with theories
of Backward Design, Long-term Planning and Assessment,
21st Century Skills, and High-leverage practices as they are
specifically demonstrated in writing, reading, speaking, listening,
and language development.
Prerequisite:
EDUC-2050
Teaching
Diverse Learners, currently enrolled
in LIT-3100 Principles of
Teaching Adolescent and Young Adult, or permission of instructor.
LIT-4220 English Seminar
–Sp
3 hours
Research seminar designed to help the student synthesize
the skills emphasized in the English major. 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)
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2017–18 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Course Descriptions
LIT-3400 – LIT-4450
ENGLISH, LITERATURE, AND MODERN LANGUAGES