Introduction to Literature ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

The course offers a critical introduction to various genres of literature (a diverse selection of short stories, poems, plays, novels) as well as an introduction to critical reading methods. The course aims to enhance a student’s appreciation and understanding of major types of literature; to develop critical approaches to thinking, reading, and writing about literary works; and to cultivate an understanding of the relationship between literary texts and their contexts. To foster the development of critical views about literature, students will be expected to read, discuss, and write about a variety of literary works.