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.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the course, each participant should be able to:
- recognize and respond to a variety of literary genres
- understand and be able to implement the process of analyzing a piece of literature
- use writing and reading for inquiry, learning, and critical-thinking
- demonstrate the ability to engage in academic discussion
- adopt the appropriate voice, tone, and level of formality required in academic writing
- integrate their own ideas with those of others
- practice appropriate means of documenting their work.
COURSE REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND READINGS
Meyer, Michael, Ed. Literature to Go. Third Edition. New York: MacMillan, 2017. ISBN 13: 978-1-319-03726-0
Eisner, Will. A Contract with God: A Novel. New York: Norton, 2006. ISBN 13: 978-0-393-32804-2