ENGL& 111 - Introduction to Literature

5 Credits

An introductory course to acquaint the student with the three major types of imaginative literature, both contemporary and traditional. The course may choose from three out of the four categories: essay, fiction, poetry and drama.

Course Note Previously LIT 100.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Online
Fall Online
Winter Online
Spring Online

Designed to Serve Students in technical and vocational programs that allow few electives are provided this course with a brief exposure to imaginative literature. Students following general college transfer programs are furnished with a sampling of genres that better enables them to elect further courses in literature.
Active Date 20200330T21:15:20

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
AA

Humanities Area I

Course Outline
A variety of traditional and contemporary works within each genre along with critical essays that illustrate some major approaches to the study and appreciation of literature.

Student Learning Outcomes
Define and identify the basic literary elements of each genre.

Identify literary devices such as symbols, motifs, and metaphors.

Demonstrate and communicate textually supported literary analysis of Literature through a variety of means (oral, written,electronic).

Assess the value of a text in cultural, historical, and biographical contexts.