General Education Course Descriptions
General Education
The General Education offerings count toward the fulfillment of electives for the English major. Please consult the specific, selected course descriptions for more in-depth explanations of the courses as individual professors adapt their classes to the guidelines in each general description.
General Education Courses
ENGL 202 Literary Genre (3)
Literary Genre is the grouping of literary works by common features, such as form, structure, purpose and effect. This communication-intensive course studies major works organized in terms of one or more literary genres. (The title in the Course Schedule will reflect the specific subject matter of the course.) Prerequisite: ENGL 111.
ENGL 203 Historical Approaches to Literature (3)
Study of the relationships between works of literature and their historical and cultural contexts. This communication-intensive course may involve study of historically influential works, or study of the development of specific bodies of literature in particular cultural or historical contexts. (The title in the Course Schedule will reflect the specific subject matter of the course.) Prerequisite: ENGL 111.
ENGL 204 Thematic Approaches to Literature (3)
This communication-intensive course studies works of literature chosen on the basis of specific themes or topics. (The title in the Course Schedule will reflect the specific subject matter of the course.) Prerequisite: ENGL 111.
ENGL 205 Studies in World Literature (3)
Students explore literature from multiple cultures through study of works of fiction, poetry, drama and/or film by authors from outside the U.S., Great Britain and English Canada. Works selected on the basis of common theme, genre, historical period and/or geographical area. Literature not originally in English will be studied in translation. (The title in the Course Schedule will reflect the specific subject matter of the course.) Prerequisite: ENGL 111. Cross-listed with MFL 205.