2008-2009 Academic Catalog - Queens University of Charlotte

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ENGL 210 British Literature to 1660
Historical survey and critical exploration of the major periods, genres and attitudes of English
Literature from the Anglo-Saxon period and the Middle Ages through the Renaissance. The
works of Chaucer, Shakespeare and Milton are highlighted. Primarily for sophomores; 210
need not be taken before 220, but both should be taken early in the major as foundations for
later courses. Prerequisite for all other British Literature courses in the traditional Undergraduate
Program. Offered every year in the day, every other year in HC. 3 Hrs.
ENGL 220 British Literature 1660 to Present
Historical survey of the major movements and periods of English literature from the Restoration
and Neo-classicism through 19th-century Romanticism and Realism to the Modern period.
ENGL 210 and 220 should be taken early in the major as foundations for later courses. This
course, along with ENGL 210, serves as the prequisite for all other courses in British Literature
in the traditional Undergraduate Program. Offered Spring Term, every year in the day, every
other year HC. 3 Hrs.
ENGL 230 Survey of American Literature
Historical survey of the major movements and writers in American literature from the colonial
period to the mid-19th century. This course, along with English 240, serves as the prerequisite
for all other courses in American literature in the traditional Undergraduate Program. Offered
Fall Term, every other year in the day, every other year in HC. 3 Hrs.
ENGL 240 Survey of American Literature 1865 to Present
Historical survey of the major movements and writers in American literature from the era of realism
at the end of the 19th century to the present. This course, along with English 230, serves
as the prerequisite for all other courses in American Literature in the traditional Undergraduate
Program. Offered Spring Term, every year in the day, every other year in HC. 3 Hrs.
ENGL 300 World Literature
Study of world literature from the ancient to the modern. Emphasis on authors, genres, periods
or themes may vary. Prerequisite: ENGL 110 and 120 or the equivalent. Offered Spring Term,
odd years in the day and every summer. 3 Hrs.
ENGL 303 Ancient Greece to Renaissance
Survey of dramatic literature from ancient Greece to the Renaissance, with emphasis on the
relationship of the plays to the physical circumstances of theatrical production and to the
historical and cultural milieu of the periods. Students may elect this course as DRAM 303.
Offered every year in the day (term may vary); not offered in HC. 3 Hrs.
ENGL 304 Drama Renaissance to Modern
Survey of dramatic literature from the Renaissance to the time of Ibsen, with emphasis on the
relationship of the plays to the physical circumstances of theatrical production and to the
historical and cultural milieu of the period. Students may elect this course as DRAM 304. Offered
every year in the day (term may vary); not offered in HC. 3 Hrs.
ENGL 307 Advanced Composition
An intensive study of the writing of creative nonfiction, focusing on advanced techniques of
prosody, exposition, descriptive detail and narrative voice. All instruction and discussion is
revision-based. Prerequisites: English 110, 120, and either 207 or 306, or permission of the
department. Offered every year in the day, every other year in HC. 3 Hrs.
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