400
A capstone course focused on a defined area of literary study, such as a major author, literary movement or genre. Content varies depending on instructor. Especially recommended for students going on to professional or graduate school.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)
Prerequisites
AWR 101 and
AWR 201; junior or senior status; and at least one
ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.
A study of significant contemporary literary theories. Selected approaches to literary texts may include formalist, Freudian, reader response, poststructural, cultural and new historicist criticism.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)
Prerequisites
AWR 101 and
AWR 201; at least one
ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.
Drawing on various disciplines, this course focuses on methods for "reading" culture and contemporary consciousness, concentrating on word and image in the formation of attitudes, ideologies and myths. Introduces cultural analysis and a metalanguage through which students can understand the competing sign systems and discourses of culture.
Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA) (W)
Prerequisites
AWR 101 and
AWR 201; at least one
ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.
Deals with different subjects each time course is offered and may be repeated for credit.
Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA)
Prerequisites
AWR 101 and
AWR 201; at least one
ENG 200 level literature course or permission of instructor.
A program of directed readings and related writing assignments agreed upon by individual students and professors. May be repeated if content varies.
Credit Hours: 1-4
(HFA)
Prerequisites
AWR 101 and
AWR 201; at least one survey
ENG 200 level literature course of permission of instructor.