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Literature
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
LIT 124 Introduction to Writers of the Southwest
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to reading Mexican-American/Chicano, American Indian, and Anglo writers of the Southwest. Includes short
stories, novels, poetry, and creative non-fiction. Also includes relevant comparisons of social, political, and environmental
themes in different cultures.
Information: Students do not need to have a writing prerequisite.
Offered: Fall.
LIT 224 Southwestern Literature
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Reading of Mexican-American/Chicano, American Indian, and Anglo writers of the Southwest. Includes short stories,
novels, poetry, and creative non-fiction. Also includes relevant comparisons of social, political, and environmental themes
in different cultures.
Offered: Fall.
LIT 225 Science Fiction Literature
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Survey of science fiction work from the nineteenth through the twenty-first centuries in a variety of forms and media.
Includes the development and components of the genre, its subgenres, and critical analysis of science fiction literary
works. Also includes the role of technology and social issues in science fiction.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 102 or 108.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
LIT 226 Fantasy Literature: The Epic
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Survey of fantasy literature in a variety of and media emphasizing the epic tradition. Includes the development and
components of the fantasy epic and critical analysis of fantasy epic literary works. Also includes the role of mythology and
archetypes in the formation of such works.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 102 or 108.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
LIT 231 Introduction to Shakespeare
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Investigation of a number of Shakespeare’s major works. Includes sonnets, comedies, histories, and tragedies. Also
includes history, social and cultural conditions, literary background, staging, and writing.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 102 or 108.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
LIT 240 American Literature of Opposition
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Protest and anti-establishment literature of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in a variety of genres and media.
Includes oppositional works from across the political and cultural spectrums. Also includes essay writing, and critical
thinking. May include contemporary Internet and alternative media.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 102 or 108.
Offered: Fall.
LIT 261 Modern Literature
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Critical analysis of literature of the modern period and from a variety of nations and cultures. Includes analyzing literary
texts for meaning and form, understanding the contexts of literature, and writing about literature. Also includes selections
from various literary genres, which may include fiction, drama, and poetry, as well as other literary forms.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 102 or 108.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
LIT 262 American Poets
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Study of the voices and visions of American poets. Includes American poetic visions, distinct styles and voices of poets,
and writing assignments.
Prerequisite(s): WRT 102 or 108.
Offered: Fall.
LITERATURE
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