of

alternate spring terms) Prerequisite: EN 101 Academic
Writing I
EN 216 Shakespeare and His Rivals
3 credits (AS)
In this class students read plays by Shakespeare, as well as
selected plays by his contemporaries, imitators, heirs,
descendants and adapters. Plays are studied in their dramatic,
literary and cultural contexts. Particular attention is given to
examining the works as performance texts. By examining
both the similarities and the differences between Shakespeare
and his rivals, students will gain a wider perspective on the
playwrights and their periods. (Offered alternate fall terms)
Prerequisite: EN 101 Academic Writing I, or permission of
the instructor
EN 221 Ethnic American Literature
3 credits (AS)
Students read and discuss important works by writers from
different ethnic groups, such as African-American, Chicano,
Jewish-American, and Native American. Writers are
examined as individuals, as members of ethnic groups, and as
participants in world culture. The course fulfills the General
Education Cultural Diversity requirement. (Offered alternate
spring terms) Prerequisite: EN 101 Academic Writing I; EN
201 Academic Writing II is strongly recommended.
EN 241 Children's Literature
3 credits (AS)
Students read from a variety of genres of children's literature
and react orally and in writing to that literature. Both literary
and illustrative criteria are addressed. A major analytical
research paper is a course requirement and a creative project
may also be assigned. The course fulfills the General
Education Cultural Diversity requirement. (Offered alternate
spring terms) Prerequisite: EN 101 Academic Writing I.
EN 312 Advanced Expository Writing
3 credits (AS)
Students read and write essays, building on and extending
skills developed in lower-division courses. Emphasis is on
reading analytically, interpreting texts, and drawing on new
ideas. Through frequent workshops, the course fosters selfconfidence
and encourages writers to become proficient
editors of their own work. (Offered spring term)
Prerequisite: EN 201 Academic
Writing II
EN 314 British Literature: To 1800
3 credits (AS)
Students read selected works by major British authors
through the 18th century. Cultural and historical contexts are
emphasized. The course requires a research-based paper on a
writer of the student’s choice. (Offered alternate fall terms)
Prerequisite: 200-level literature course
EN 315 British Literature: 1800-present
3 credits (AS)
Students read selected works by major British authors of the
19th and 20th centuries. Cultural and historical contexts are
emphasized. The course requires a research-based paper on a
writer of the student’s choice. (Offered alternate spring
terms) Prerequisite: 200-level literature course
EN 321 Literature of the
United States: 1800-1914
3 credits (AS)
Students read selected works by major U.S. writers of the
period. Cultural and historical contexts are emphasized. The
course requires a research-based paper on a writer of the
student’s choice. (Offered alternate fall terms) Prerequisite:
200-level literature course
EN 322 Literature of the United States: 1914-Present
3 credits (AS)
Students read selected works by major U.S. writers of the
period. Cultural and historical contexts are emphasized. The
course requires a research-based paper on a writer of the
student’s choice. (Offered alternate fall terms) Prerequisite:
200-level literature course
EN 341 Myth and the Modern Mind
3 credits (AS)
Students study cultural and psychological theories about myth
and myth-making and apply these theories to selected myths,
both historical and contemporary. Sources examined include
literature, traditional mythologies, folk and fairy tales,
historical writing, popular culture, and advertising. (Offered
alternate spring terms) Prerequisite: 200-level literature
course
EN 351 Introduction to Post Colonial Literature
3 credits (AS)
This course focuses on a study of postcolonial literature
within a global framework, emphasizing the political,
historical, and cultural dimensions of selected texts. The
course will begin with a study of late nineteenth-century
imperialǁ‖ texts by such writers as Conrad and Kipling and
move to recent literature by Soyinka, Achebe, Desai, Rushdie
and others. Topics of discussion may include nationalism,
race and gender. (Offered on a rotating basis) Prerequisite:
EN 201 Academic Writing II
EN 401 Narrative Structure: Prose and Dramatic
Literature
3 credits (AS)
This course examines the relationship between form and
content in narrative works of prose and dramatic literature.
Analysis of the choices made by particular writers to organize
the elements of their work helps students understand the
workings of narrative literature. The course also examines the
differences between narrative structure as written work and as
dramatic performance. Prerequisite: 200- or 300-level
literature course
EN 441 Seminar: Genres and Movements
3 credits (AS)
Focusing on a particular genre or sub-genre of literature or
on a literary period or movement, students participate in an
advanced study of literary texts within their cultural contexts.
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