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ENGLIT 0315 - READING POETRY 3 credits An introductory course which involves the study of poetry from both analytical and aesthetic perspectives. Poems studied in the class are explained and critically interpreted. There are no prerequisites for this course. (Meets CAS First-Level Literature Requirement.) (Satisfies Humanities Requirement for the School of Engineering.) (Meets UPB Literature Requirement.) Frequency of Offering: annually.
ENGLIT 0325 - SHORT STORY IN CONTEXT 3 credits This course studies the short story as a specific literary genre. There are no prerequisites for this course. (Meets CAS First-Level Literature Requirement.) (Satisfies Humanities Requirement for the School of Engineering.) (Meets UPB Literature Requirement.) Frequency of Offering: annually.
ENGLIT 0370 - LITERATURE AND IDEAS 3 credits This course introduces students to a variety of literary styles and themes. Even though reading selections vary from section to section, all students explore how great works of literature speak to readers of different eras and cultures. There are no prerequisites for this course. (Meets CAS First-Level Literature Requirement.) (Satisfies Humanities Requirement for the School of Engineering.) (Meets UPB Literature Requirement.) Frequency of Offering: annually.
ENGLIT 0570 - AMERICAN TRADITIONS IN LITERATURE 3 credits A survey of American literature from the 1620s to the present with special emphasis on the 19th century. There are no prerequisites for this course. (Meets CAS First-Level Literature Requirement.) (Satisfies Humanities Requirement for the School of Engineering.) (Meets UPB Literature Requirement.) Frequency of Offering: every two years.
ENGLIT 0580 - INTRODUCTION TO SHAKESPEARE 3 credits An introduction to the writing of Shakespeare as well as the social and theatrical context in which he wrote. Emphasizes dramatic structure, thematic continuities, image patterns, and language innovations. There are no prerequisites for this course. (Meets CAS First-Level Literature Requirement.) (Satisfies Humanities Requirement for the School of Engineering.) (Meets UPB Literature Requirement.) Frequency of Offering: annually.
ENGLIT 0610 - WOMEN AND LITERATURE (REPLACES ENGLIT 0360) 3 credits An introduction to the basic concerns and circumstances of women writers through the use of traditional and nontraditional genres. Course readings explore the life stages of women from birth to death, with emphasis on contemporary issues and conflicts. There are no prerequisites for this course. (Meets CAS First-Level Literature Requirement.) (Satisfies Humanities Requirement for the School of Engineering.) (Meets UPB Literature Requirement.) Frequency of Offering: annually.
ENGLIT 0625 - DETECTIVE FICTION 3 credits This course focuses primarily on American detective fiction of the "hard-boiled" school. Particular emphasis will be given to the relationship between detective fiction and the social forces out of which it emerges. Contemporary and historical fiction is included, as are male and female writers. As in all introductory literature courses, attention is given to basic literary vocabulary and concepts. There are no prerequisites for this course. (Meets CAS First-Level Literature Requirement.) (Meets UPB Literature Requirement.) Frequency of Offering: annually.
ENGLIT 0641 - TRAGEDY (REPLACES ENGLIT 1602) 3 credits An examination of tragic literature from the ancient world to the present. Both plays and novels are used. There are no prerequisites for this course. (Meets CAS First-Level Literature Requirement.) (Satisfies Humanities Requirement for the School of Engineering.) (Meets UPB Literature Requirement.) Frequency of Offering: annually.
ENGLIT 1325 - THE MODERNIST TRADITION 3 credits This course examines major works in the modernist tradition--poetry, fiction, drama--to determine the role these texts have played in creating the world that seems so familiar to us now. (Meets CAS 2nd Literature, Arts, or Creative Expression Requirement.) (Satisfies Humanities Requirement for the School of Engineering.) (Meets UPB Literature Requirement.) Frequency of Offering: annually.
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