E X14L E 314L Topics in Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Hours
(TCCN: ENGL 2341)
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Emphasis on skills and methods used in upper-division English courses; intensive practice in writing; and an introduction to field-specific research. May not be substituted for English 316L, 316M, 316N, or 316P. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Core Curriculum: 010
Pre/Corequisites: One of the following: English 303C, Rhetoric and Writing 306, 306Q, 309J (or 309K), or Tutorial Course 303C.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
Topic 1: Black Literature.
Topic 2: Chicano Literature.
Topic 3: Banned Books and Novel Ideas. Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 4: Texts and Contexts. English 310T and 314L (Topic 4) may not both be counted. Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 5: Reading Poetry. Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 6: Reading Women Writers.
Topic 7: Women's Popular Genres.
Topic 8: The Pulitzer Prize. An introduction to literary analysis focusing on works that have been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, drama, and/or poetry. Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 9: Cult Classics. An introduction to literary analysis focusing on works that have become cult classics. Core Curriculum: 010
Topic 10: GoodReads. An introduction to literary analysis, focusing on building a literary community. Core Curriculum: 010