2012-13 Catalog 
    
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2012-13 Catalog [Archived Catalog]

ENG 220 - Introduction to Literary Study

(4 credits)
General Education Requirement / Option: (general education requirement under literature)

This course invites students to read important literary works and respond to them. The course is designed for general education and is a prerequisite to many courses in the majors in English. Individual sections may emphasize historical surveys, thematic studies, or comparative approaches, in all sections students will examine various literary genres within their cultural context, learn critical reading practices, and write about literature. At root, the course explores the power of metaphor as a way of knowing ourselves and as a means of imagining others.

Note: Does not count toward an English major or minor.

Prerequisite: ENG184 or ACT English score of 30 or above (SAT 680 or higher).