Topics in Literature
General
Prefix
ENGL
Course Number
481
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Liberal Arts
Description
A literary theme, genre, or major author considered in the relevant historical, cultural, and critical contexts. May be repeated with a different topic.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Work closely with one significant genre of literature and/or a major author who is not represented in our normal offerings. Dante and Dostoevsky are recent examples.
Outcome
Identify and evaluate connections between literary texts and historical events.
Outcome
Use literary terms appropriately when discussing and writing about medieval literature.
Outcome
Formulate arguments about literature using close reading and theoretical approaches such as historicism, feminist criticism, etc.