Help
This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class.  Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation. 

Textbooks

- Meyer, Michael, Ed. Literature to Go.  4th Edition.  New York: MacMillan.  2019.  ISBN 13: 9781319195922

- Spiegelman, Art. Maus: A Survivor’s Tale I & II. New York: Pantheon, 1993. Both volumes required.  For the set of the two books: ISBN 13: 978-0-679-74840-3.  For Volume I, ISBN 13: 978-0394747231.  For Volume II, ISBN 13: 978-0679729778.

 

Course Description

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

  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.