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Introduction to Literature (ENH110) 3 Credits

Introduction to international literature through various forms of literary expression; e.g., poetry, drama, essay, biography, autobiography, short story, and novel. Provides a global overview of literature with special emphasis on diverse cultural contributions of women, African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: C, HU

African-American Literature (ENH114) 3 Credits

Survey of major African-American writers from Colonial period through the present; analysis of trends and movements within African-American literary history; analysis of literary types and selected works. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: C, HU

Introduction to US Ethnic Literature (ENH190) 3 Credits

Introduction to the US ethnic literatures of African Americans, Arab Americans, Asian Americans, Latinas/os, Native Americans, Mixed Race, and other emerging ethnic groups through various expressions. Examines the interconnections of the various experiences of racialized groups living in the US. Provides ethnic US literature a global context through study of the interconnections with the literatures of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania. Focus on literary production of at least four specific US ethnic groups and relevant international literatures. Prerequisites or Corequisites: ENG101 or ENG107.

General Education Designations: C, H, HU

Survey Of English Literature After 1800 (ENH222) 3 Credits

Emphasizes the social and political backgrounds as well as the form and content of English literature in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.

General Education Designations: H, HU

Introduction to Shakespeare (ENH230) 3 Credits

Introduces Shakespeare the playwright, the sonneteer, the linguist, and the citizen of the 17th century. Considers the major tragedies, comedies, histories, and sonnets; focuses on the use of language; and connects the writer to the time. Some emphasis on Shakespeare's influence through the centuries, noting parallels between the late 16th century and the late 20th century. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: HU

American Literature Before 1860 (ENH241) 3 Credits

Includes literature written prior to 1860 in the United States. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101.

General Education Designations: C, HU, L

American Literature After 1860 (ENH242) 3 Credits

Includes literature written after 1860 in the United States. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: HU

Mythology (ENH251) 3 Credits

Deals with the myths and legends of civilizations with the greatest influence upon the development of the literature and culture of the English speaking people, and compares those myths with myths from other cultures. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G, HU

Literature and Film (ENH254) 3 Credits

Presents works of literature and their film versions and analyzes distinguishing techniques of each medium. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.

General Education Designations: HU, L

Contemporary U.S. Literature and Film (ENH255) 3 Credits

Strengths and weaknesses of literature and film. Challenges of adapting literature to film. Addressing racial, ethnic, gender, class and religious differences between cultures and mediums. Use of narrative in each medium and how it translates various cultural values and assumptions. Specific genres present in literature and film. Cultural metaphors and symbols used in literature and film. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101.

General Education Designations: C, HU, L

Topics in American Literature (ENH280) 3 Credits

Exploration of selected topic(s) in American Literature. Focuses on a theme, genre, era, technique, or critical approach. Includes reading and interpretation of literature from a variety of cultures within the United States. Note: May be repeated for a total of nine (9) credit hours. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107, or permission of Instructor.

General Education Designations: C, HU

Children's Literature (ENH291) 3 Credits

Review of folk and modern literature from a variety of world cultures, including application of literary criteria to folk and modern literature for children. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: HU

Literature for Adolescents (ENH292) 3 Credits

Reviews selected literature written for adolescents. Develops and applies literary criteria for the evaluation of adolescent literature. Prerequisites: None.

Multicultural Folktales (ENH294) 3 Credits

Study of multicultural folktales, exploring the impact of the oral tradition in American society and showing classroom applications. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: C, HU

Banned Books and Censorship (ENH295) 3 Credits

History, motivations, and effects of censorship in a democratic society. Censorship and book banning as a method of silencing diverse voices. Critical analysis of banned or challenged literature for children and adults. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: C, HU