LIT 1110 Great Books I . . . . . 3(F)
Reading/discussion of major literary texts that have shaped Western culture
and civilization. (Gordon Rule Course: Wrtg) and (General Studies Course:
HUM/LIT)
LIT 1120 Great Books II . . . . . 3(S)
Reading/discussion of major literary texts that have shaped Western culture
and civilization. (Gordon Rule Course: Wrtg) and (General Studies Course:
HUM/LIT)
LIT 2010 Introduction to Prose Fiction . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Short stories and novels are selected to represent a diversity of national
and historical origins, showing how works of fiction have both reflected and
reshaped their own time. (Gordon Rule Course: Wrtg) and (General Studies Course:
HUM/LIT)
LIT 2030 Introduction to Poetry . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Elements of poetry, terminology of poetics and the poetic process. Writing of
short analytical papers. (Gordon Rule Course: Wrtg) and (General Studies Course:
HUM/LIT)
LIT 2040 Introduction to Drama . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Drama as historical phenomenon, aesthetic experience and forum for cultural
and intellectual issues. (Gordon Rule Course: Wrtg) and (General Studies Course:
HUM/LIT)
LIT 2112 Introduction to Literature . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Literature from various nations and historical periods chosen to reflect the
evolution of the major genres of the Western literary tradition. Guides the
student in defining the features which distinguish drama, fiction and poetry.
(Gordon Rule Course: Wrtg) and (General Studies Course: HUM/LIT)
LIT 2113 Western Literature I . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Reading/discussion of major literary texts from the Classical period to the
Renaissance that have shaped Western culture and civilization. (Gordon Rule
Course: Wrtg) and (General Studies Course: HUM/LIT)
LIT 2114 Western Literature II . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Reading/discussion of major literary tests from the Classical period to the
Renaissance that have shaped Western culture and civilization. (Gordon Rule
Course: Wrtg) and (General Studies Course: HUM/LIT)
LIT 2381 Women Writing/Women's Rights . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Writings by and about women selected to represent how women's rights have
been restricted, debated, legislated, and compromised throughout history. Credit
can be applied toward the Women's Studies minor. (General Studies Course:
HUM/LIT), (Gordon Rule Course: Wrtg).
LIT 3033 Modern Poetry . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Selected poetry of 20th century.
LIT 3084 Modern Prose Fiction . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Selected prose fiction of 20th century and related criticism.
LIT 4XXX Introduction to Literary Theory . . . . . 3(F,S)
Designed to provide an introduction to a wide range of current theories about
the uses and effects of literature and literary criticism. Primarily for English
majors and minors.
LIT 4013 The Novel . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
The novel as a genre; exploration of the techniques of narrative,
characterization, point of view, voice, reflexivity and others. May include
texts from diverse national origins.
LIT 4024 Modern Short Story . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Representative 20th century short stories.
LIT 4325 Mythological Foundations . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Traces the Joseph Campbell "Monomyth" pattern from ancient
narrative sources through classic myths, to medieval epics, and into modernist
and post-modernist novels.
LIT 4333 Young Adult Literature . . . . . 3(S)
Modern works of literature that have demonstrated appeal for adolescents and
works written specifically for the age range of 12 to 20 years. The works will
be considered in the context of young adult needs: psychological, social and
ethical. Designed primarily for education majors.
LIT 4374 Bible as Literature . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
The Old Testament and the New Testament from a literary point of view.
LIT 4385 Feminist Literary Theory: Applications . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Focusing on women writers, introduces strategies for interpreting women's
roles in relation to literary texts, with emphasis on the ways in which women
are depicted in relationship to men, other women, the workplace, and the home.
LIT 4906 World Literature . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Generic or thematic topics involving more than one national literature.
LIT 5018 Topics in Fiction . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Special topics in fiction. Topics change each term. See department or
instructor for specific topic.
LIT 5037 Topics in Poetry . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Special topics in poetry.
LIT 5047 Topics in Drama . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Special topics in drama. Topics change each term. See department or
instructor for specific topic.
LIT 5105 Topics in World Literature . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Generic or thematic topics involving more than one national literature.
LIT 5397 Topics in Non-Fiction . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Special topics in non-fiction. Topics change each term. See department or
instructor for specific topic.