LIT 260. Introduction to Literary Study

Introduction to Literary Study teaches the skills needed to study literature with understanding and pleasure. Students will learn strategies for reading, interpreting, criticizing, and writing about complex literary works. Through studying short stories, poetry, plays, and a novel, students ascertain the defining characteristics of literary genres, develop a working vocabulary of literary terms, and advance their ability to write critical essays on literary texts.
Prerequisite: English 102 or 201, and LIT 230 or LIT 231 or LIT 232 or LIT 233
3 hours, 3 credits
 
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