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LIT 425 Seminar

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.

LIT 430 Literary Criticism

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.

LIT 444 Wordimagebookscreen

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.

LIT 450-454 Topics in English

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.

LIT 495-499 Directed Reading

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.