19 courses with the subject LIT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
A general education course designed to provide an introduction to the works of Shakespeare, his times and his culture. The course will provide a study of a selection of Shakespeare’s plays and an introduction to reading and interpreting the plays.
A study of the literary genres of fiction, poetry, drama and the novel. Emphasis is placed on literary conventions and textual analysis. University of Northwestern – St. Paul Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
A study of genres such as fantasy, mystery, science fiction, adventure and other best-selling fiction. Particular focus of course to be published prior to registration. Note: This course is designated as repeatable as long as topic covered is not duplicated. cr LIT1107 Comparative Study of Major Authors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 cr A course in which selected authors, such as C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, are compared and contrasted. Particular focus of course to be published prior to registration. Note: This course is designated as repeatable as long as topic covered is not duplicated.
History Selectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 cr LIT2117 Historically Based Literature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Select a minimum of 8 credits from the following: MUH3101 Western Music History to 1750. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HIS3136 History of Europe in the 18th and 19th Centuries. . . 4 MUH3102 Western Music History after 1750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HIS3145 History of Twentieth Century Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MUH3105 American Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HIS3156 History of Russia from Earliest Times to the Present. . . 4 POS3165 Political Thought. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HIS3805 Topics in European History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 POS3205 International Relations since World War II. . . . . . . . . . 4 Select a minimum of 4 credits from the following: SSE2005 Cultural History of Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HIS3165 American Revolution and Early Republic . . . . . . . . . . . 4 THE3181 Theatre History to 1850. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 HIS3175 American Religious History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 THE3282 Theatre History after 1850. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
(PQ: ENG1105 [no longer offered effective fall 2025] or ENG1107, or concurrently enrolled. This course is designed for English majors: literature, writing, and literature and writing concentrations; CALE majors; literature minors; and other students interested in an intensive study of literature) A course designed for English majors which provides training and practice in the analysis of various literary forms and in the use of argument, evidence and documentation in literary essays. The course introduces literary theory while emphasizing the integration of faith, reading and writing.
A study of literature produced during or concerning particular periods of time, such as the American Civil War, World War I, and the Holocaust. Particular focus of course to be published prior to registration. Note: This course is designated as repeatable as long as topic covered is not duplicated.
A study of literature from various cultures in America, such as African American, Native American, Hispanic, Asian and others.
Shakespeare and Film is a study of a selection of Shakespeare’s plays and of films based on or inspired by Shakespeare. The course will include recent and classic film versions and film adaptations of the plays. It will provide an introduction to reading and interpreting the plays and viewing and interpreting the films.
This course will sample poetry from the 1980s to the present by authors from a broad range of racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, with emphasis on understanding recent poetic movements, techniques, and approaches.
This course will sample fiction from the 1990s to the present by authors from a broad range of racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, with emphasis on the distinctive literary techniques and approaches these authors employ.
(PQ: ACT English or ACT English/Writing score of 27 or above [SAT Writing and Language score of 33 or above or CLT score of 85 or above], or high school cum GPA of 3.65 or higher, or consent of instructor) A study of literature in connection with a particular topic. Emphasis will be placed on independent work and critical thinking. . 6 cr MDS1825 Honors Big Ideas Through the Creative Lens . . . . . . . . . 2 cr (PQ: ACT Composite score of 27 or above [SAT score of 1280 or above or CLT score of 85 or above], or high school cum GPA of 3.65 or higher, or consent of instructor) Through creative work in the arts—literature, visual arts, theatre, music, film, and dance—humans experience and communicate divergent perspectives, grapple with complex topics and emotions, and ultimately move toward a fuller understanding of what . . . . . . . . . . 6 cr is real, what we can know, and how we should live. In this course we examine a single complex aspect of the human experience through hands-on creative experiences with the elements and processes of various art forms and the study of notable artists and works. This introductory course does not require prior artistic experience.
Select 2 credits from the following:
(PQ: ENG1107 or concurrently enrolled) Reading and analysis of selected novels. Course content may revolve around a theme, a literary period, literature of a selected region, etc. Topic of course will be announced prior to registration.
(PQ: ENG1107 or concurrently enrolled) Reading, analysis, and discussion of a diverse selection of American literature from the colonial era through the twentieth century.
(PQ: ENG1107 or concurrently enrolled) Reading, analysis, and discussion of a diverse selection of British literature from its beginnings through the twentieth century.
Preprimary Endorsement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 cr Select one of the following:
(PQ: consent of instructor) Students interact professionally with previously written texts, textual sources, and/or historical artifacts while working with a faculty member.
English and Cognate Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 cr
(PQ: consent of faculty supervisor and internship registration form) An internship in which students interact professionally with previously written texts, textual sources, and/or historical artifacts. Note: See page 26 for note regarding internships.
Source: University of Northwestern-St Paul's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
