ENGL 3000 - Introduction to Literary Analysis and Interpretation Skills

3 hours

Prepares majors to understand literature and to articulate their understanding in essays supported by carefully analyzed evidence from assigned works. Covers basic critical vocabulary, the major literary genres (poetry, drama, fiction) and the conventions that govern these genres. Students learn to evaluate multiple interpretations of a text.

Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of first-year writing.

Core Category: Component Area Option