Literature to Go. 4th ed. Edited by Michael Meyer and D. Quentin Miller. Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2020. ISBN 9781319195922

Morrison, Toni. Home. Knopf, 2012. ISBN 9780307740915

Yang, Gene Luen. American Born Chinese. First Second, 2006. ISBN 9781596431522

EN222 introduces students to the study of literature, developing essential skills in critical thinking, textual analysis, and composing in multiple modalities.  Through an investigation of literary genres and/or movements, student will also explore a variety of cultural and/or historical contexts, expanding students’ engagement with, understanding of, and respect for the diverse human experience.

1. Students will explore how literature reflects and/or critiques cultural values and historical contexts.
2. Students will investigate literary genres and/or movements.
3. Students will engage with, analyze, and interpret literature.
4. Students will compose effective texts in multiple modalities.