2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

ENG 222-Literature of the Western World II 3 Sem.-Hrs.
The reading, study, and discussion of masterpieces of literature from the Neoclassical,
Romantic, Realistic, Naturalistic and Modern periods. Particular attention
is paid, but not restricted, to major historical periods; important literary
artists, the development of various genres, such as the short story and novel;
and philosophical movements.
Prerequisite: ENG 104.
ENG 223-American Literature I 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Includes the work of major authors from the seventeenth through mid-nineteenth
centuries; teaching in American literary history and supplementary reading
in the American novel are also assigned; works that are read and discussed are
considered for their inherent worth and for their significance to the evolving national
culture.
Prerequisite: ENG 104.
ENG 224-American Literature II 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Begins with poetry of Whitman and concludes with works of writers who were
active prior to World War II; collateral readings in plays and novels, the writing of
extended papers and readings in literary history are also required.
Prerequisite: ENG 104.
ENG 225-British Literature I 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Includes reading and discussion of representative authors and works from the
Old English period to the end of the 18th century; reading in literary history may
be assigned; attention is paid to the development of various literary and historical
characteristics in the different periods of British literature.
Prerequisite: ENG 104.
ENG 226-British Literature II 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Begins with a study of the Romantic Period and continues through a consideration
of contemporary British writers; collateral readings in plays and novels may
be required; attention is focused on the development of various literary and historical
characteristics in the different periods of British literature.
Prerequisite: ENG 104.
ENG 227-Shakespeare 3 Sem.-Hrs.
A reading of representative plays so selected as to be representative of the major
phases in Shakespeare’s career and to the genres in which he worked. Emphasis
will be placed on a sensitive and thorough reading of the texts of the plays themselves
rather than peripheral materials. (Offered Spring only)
Prerequisite: ENG 104.
ENG 229-The Short Story 3 Sem.-Hrs.
Traces the development of the short story in 19th and 20th century European
and American literature. Acquaints students with bibliographical and critical
sources related to the short story. Representative selections read; short critical
papers written.
ENG 233-Poetry 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This writing intensive course is a study of poetry representing a variety of
forms and periods by way of in-depth analysis and interpretation. For better understanding
and study, students apply literary terminology to explicate poetry. In
addition, students will support their analysis and assert their conclusions through
careful and well-documented research using Modern Language Association (MLA)
citation methods.
Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 104
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