ENGL 255. Introduction to Literature (3)

Preparatory: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Introductory study of the genres of imaginative literature—prose fiction, poetry and drama—with special emphasis on the interrelationships between form and theme. The course will feature a specific cultural tradition (e.g., Western, Postcolonial, African American, etc.) to be chosen by the instructor. Critical writing is an integral part of the course. Meets the lower division literature requirement for Liberal Studies majors. (Available for General Education, C2 Humanities.)