2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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) 2016–17 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 243 Course Descriptions LIT-3400 – LIT-4450 ENGLISH, LITERATURE, AND MODERN LANGUAGES