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An introduction to the plays and poems of William Shakespeare, including a survey of the texts and an introduction to the staging and poetry of the work. The objectives of this course are to familiarize students with the work and techniques of a great poet and playwright. For English and writing majors, it is essential. For all students, a familiarity with Shakespeare is a cornerstone of a well-rounded liberal arts education.

This course investigates literature that concerns the relationship of those in power to the people over whom they have authority and the resulting rebellions, revolutions, and reform movements.

This course introduces students to a selection of texts drawn from periods up to the age of imperialism. It examines the beginnings and development of literary traditions in classical and vernacular languages. Methodologically, the course investigates the contexts of texts and literary movements, and analyzes their genres, questions the concept of periodization, and situates literature in its cultural and historical moment(s). 

This course examines texts from the age of imperialism to the present. It traces the global spread of texts through colonial networks, and investigates the literary and cultural consequences of an increasingly globalized world. Methodologically, this course investigates the contexts of texts and literary movements, and analyzes how genre forms travel, looks at periodization from a global perspective, and positions texts in their cultural and historical moments(s).

This course examines past or present issues and conflicts in popular culture as they are represented in literature.

This course introduces students to how texts have been used to divide people or bring them together. Students will cover major theoretical texts dealing with gender, citizenship, race, language, and ethnicity. Additional readings will be drawn from literary, legislative, and juridical primary sources that illustrate the interplay between popular media, discrimination, and empowerment. Writing assignments will ask students to apply their theoretical knowledge to explain contemporary and historical examples of oppression and liberation.

A survey of major world authors from the ancient world through the Renaissance.

A survey of major world authors from the 18th century to the present.

A survey of major authors and literary trends up to the 18th century.

A survey of major authors and trends from the 19th century to the present. LIT 206 is not a prerequisite for LIT 207.

A survey of major authors and literary trends from colonial and revolutionary periods to the westward expansion.

A survey of major authors and literary trends from the Civil War to modern times.

This course introduces students to the shared vocabulary of humanistic scholarship that has developed from aesthetic philosophy, literary and art criticism, and cultural studies. Students will read foundational texts from these traditions and apply their methodologies to analyze contemporary cultural objects in their written work. 

This cultural studies course explores the intersection of food, literature, history and culture, which means it concerns the way food is represented, manipulated, sold, eaten, cooked, distributed, marketed, grown, and discussed.

A survey of contemporary African authors.

Students will learn to understand and explain the issues, terms and concepts involved in discussing African literature. They will be able to identify and define the basic concepts and narrative techniques of trauma literature. They will analyze selections of African fiction dealing with human-made and deliberately perpetrated traumas. They will also develop tentative conclusions about the nature and craft of African trauma narratives, how they differ from other trauma literatures and how they evolve African and postcolonial literatures. Students will lead peers in discussions on the core issues/texts of the course and write a clear, well-developed and organized essay that demonstrates rigorous critical thinking, mastery of writing skills and competence in integrating and documenting research.

This course critically examines women's writing and may incorporate a variety of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama. The texts come from a variety of traditions, from classic texts by women writers to the avant-garde, and from a variety of historical and literary periods.

A study of selected contemporary memoir. Content will vary depending on instructor.

A study of selected novels by major contemporary authors.

An introduction to the history and development of the English language through literary texts and secondary sources.

A study of traditional or experimental fiction, non-fiction or poetry at the introductory level. May be repeated if the content varies.

A study of different subjects, themes, and periods in drama at the introductory level. May be repeated if content varies.