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ENGL& 111 Intro to Literature

5 credits
This course presents an overview of three important genres of literature: fiction, poetry, and drama. Students will learn and use critical skills to analyze and write about selected works in these genres.

Prerequisites: ENGL 099  or equivalent placement score.

Global Outcomes:
This course teaches to the global outcome of Communication.

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

  • List the structural elements of the genres: poetry, drama, fiction
  • Apply a range of terms specific to the study of literature to works of fiction, poetry, or drama
  • Demonstrate critical-thinking skills when evaluating and analyzing a literary work
  • Apply one or more critical strategies in the interpretation of literary works
  • Explain the interrelationship between cultural and historical factors and literature
  • Employ synthesis to compare and contrast literary works and to incorporate research into writing
  • Apply the writing process when analyzing literature
  • List a range of significant past and current authors


Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50