EN 299 - Topics in Literature: Genre and Theme

Credit Hours: 3

This course will examine the range of literature created within a particular subgenre (i.e. science fiction and/or detective novel) or upon a consistent theme (i.e. environmental literature). Author(s) and works chosen will vary.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

demonstrate, through written work and oral discussion, an understanding of genres (poetry, fiction, drama, film);
demonstrate, through written work and oral discussion, a specialized knowledge of the works of literature produced within the pertinent subgenre or theme;
demonstrate, through written work and oral discussion, an understanding of the topics and problems disclosed in the course’s readings; and
demonstrate, through written work and oral discussion, an ability to analyze a literary work.

F or S (C, N, S)