LITR 111Introduction to Literature

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This course is a survey of the major literary genres (poetry, short stories, plays, and novels) and involves the reading and discussion of representative works with the aim of providing competence in critical reading and analysis, as well as the knowledge of formal literary characteristics. As part of this analysis, students will situate each work within its historical, social, and cultural context in order to gain a deeper understanding of its place within our world and the place from which they developed