Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

EN 337 Twentieth-Century American Literature (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring odd years
Pre-Requisite(s): EN 101, EN 140
A study of poetry and fiction considered in the context of
specific literary movements of the 20th century, as well
as the context of economic, political and social change.
Additionally, the course examines the unique set of cultural
values that define these works of literature as “American.”
EN 338 African-American Literature (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall odd years
Pre-Requisite(s): EN 101, EN 140
This course examines the formation of the African American
literary tradition and the political, economic, social and
cultural circumstances that shaped it and are shaped by it.
EN 339 Multi-Ethnic American Literature (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring even years
Pre-Requisite(s): EN 101, EN 140
A study of the formation of “American” identity in contemporary
literature, considering how race, ethnicity, gender,
adn class shape and are shaped by literary texts.
EN 342 Studies in Shakespeare (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring odd years
Pre-Requisite(s): EN 101, EN 140
Analyses of selected works by Shakespeare as a means both of
identifying his particular artistic achievement and of exploring
the social and intellectual issues of Renaissance England.
EN 343 Studies in World Literature (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall odd years
Pre-Requisite(s): EN 101, EN 140
A focused and in-depth exploration of the major works,
authors and traditions of a particular world literature. The
specific focus of the course will vary from term to term, but
may include Asian, African, Latin American, Middle Eastern
and Pacific Rim literary traditions.
EN 344 Great Lakes Literature (4 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): EN 101, EN 140
This course focuses on fiction and non-fiction written
about the people, cultures, flora and fauna of the Great
Lakes region, beginning with the earliest American Indian
folk narratives and continuing through the past several
centuries of literature written in English. The controlling
question of the course will be whether there is a collective
consciousness in the texts studied which constitutes a
regional literature. Classroom studied may be combined
with Great Lakes field trips and intellectual interaction with
the Great Lakes Lecture Series.
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EN 345 Old English and Medieval Literature (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall even years
Pre-Requisite(s): EN 101, EN 140
A study of the language of the Anglo-Saxons based mainly
on texts in translation. Topics include Arthurian tradition,
Dante, Malory, women and writing and other medieval
themes and genres.
EN 346 Tudor and Stuart Literature (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring odd years
Pre-Requisite(s): EN 101, EN 140
A study of Renaissance literature of the sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries, focusing on major authors, genres
and themes as well as the significant artistic and political
events of the period.
EN 347 British Modernism and Contemporary British
Literature (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall odd years
Pre-Requisite(s): EN 101, EN 140
A study of the Modernist (1903-1945) and contemporary/
postmodern (1945-present) periods of British literature,
including poetry, short fiction and novels by a number of
influential writers. The course also considers the political,
economic, social, intellectual and religious issues and
events that shaped and were shaped by Modernist and
postmodernist literature.
EN 348 Women’s Literature (4 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall even years
Pre-Requisite(s): EN 101, EN 140
An analytical study of the journey and works of women
authors. Emphasis is placed on the historical and cultural
contexts, themes and aesthetic features of individual works
and biographical backgrounds of the authors.
EN 400 Senior Research Project (4 SH)
Students preparing a thesis take this course in their final
semester of the year they are scheduled to graduate. The
course will cover development of a written proposal in
consultation with the faculty member of the student’s
choice, weekly meetings with the thesis advisor to assess
progress, develop thesis focus and explore challenges and
issues of research methods. Submission of the thesis to
the advisor in the penultimate week of classes is required.