ENG 231 - Introduction to Literature

Credits: 3

Description
This course exposes students to different literary genres such as poetry, short fiction, and drama; instructs students in writing short critical papers; and introduces students to basic literary terms; and the ideas that can enhance their understanding, interpretation, and appreciation of literature. Selected authors include women and at least one Euro-American, one African American, one Latino-American, one Asian-American and one Native American. The course includes foreign literature in translation. The course aims to provide students with a basic competence in the skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation essential to understanding intellectual ideas and principles.

Prerequisite: ENGL 121 or ENGL 131, and ENGL 122 or ENGL 132. A grade of “C” or better is required to pass the course. The instructor will not give a “D” grade.