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.

This course meets the Humanities general education distribution requirement.

Prerequisites: ENGL 99 (or placement into ENGL& 101 or higher)

Course Outcomes
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

College-Wide Learning Outcomes
This course teaches to the college-wide learning outcome of Communication, the ability to engage effectively in verbal, non-verbal, written, and/or symbolic expression.

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50