24 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.
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
Introduction to literary studies focusing on developing reading, communication and interpretive skills as well as serving as an introduction to methodology and terminology.
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
The American experience, from the beginning to the present, examined through its literature. Emphasis on major writers.
An intensive study of drama and its historical dimensions with emphasis on meaning and techniques as well as research in literature.
An intensive study of fiction and its historical dimensions with emphasis on meaning and techniques as well as research in literature.
An intensive study of poetry and its historical dimensions with emphasis on meaning and technique as well as research in literature.
Literature from diverse cultures with attention to the representation and expression of identities and cultural differences. A study and exploration of imaginative literature that focuses on the process of knowledge, discernment, and awareness whereby human beings make reasoned decisions based on difference. These courses include but are not limited to the relationships between difference and inequality, exclusion and inclusion, representation, identity, and social, economic, and political power, with lectures, discussions, in-class writing, techniques for drafting, developing, shaping, revising, and editing work, supportive feedback, and individual meetings for the development of significant projects and for the assessment of work, with class time divided accordingly. Thematic focus will vary and may include Asian American, African American, Latino/a, Native American/American, Indian or Jewish literatures. May be repeated once as content varies.
A study of Southern fiction, drama and poetry, with special attention to major Southern writers. A study and exploration of imaginative literature that includes lectures, discussions, in-class writing, techniques for drafting, developing, shaping, revising, and editing work, supportive feedback, and individual meetings for the development of significant projects and for the assessment of work. Topic and theme may vary.
An intensive study of film and its formal dimensions with emphasis on its relationship to narrative and literature. Recommended for students who have already taken LIT 325, 326 or 327.
Major Western literary works through the Renaissance period studied against their literary, historical and cultural background.
Major Western literary works from the Enlightenment to the modern period, studied against their literary, historical and cultural background.
Offers opportunities for supervised work in professional settings. Students gain experience in fields including editing, publishing and bookselling. May be repeated once for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Will not fulfill English elective requirements.
Explores major authors, critical theories and themes with a focus on representations and expressions of gendered and/or sexual identities in literature. These identities are considered within historical and social contexts and in terms of their relationship with other forms of cultural identity (e.g. class, race, nationality). A study and exploration of imaginative literature that includes lectures, discussions, in-class writing, techniques for drafting, developing, shaping, revising, and editing work, supportive feedback, and individual meetings for the development of significant projects and for the assessment of work. May be repeated once as content varies. Every year.
A study of the literature of the Appalachian Mountains within the context of the region’s history, culture, and politics. A study and exploration of imaginative literature that includes lectures, discussions, in-class writing, techniques for drafting, developing, shaping, revising, and editing work, supportive feedback, and individual meetings for the development of significant projects and for the assessment of work. Writers and genres may vary.
World literatures with a focus on the historical and continuing effects of colonization. Topics will vary, but may include African, South Asian, Pacific Rim, and Caribbean literatures with attention to themes of race, language, nationalism, empire, education, and the intersections of cultural identities. A study and exploration of imaginative literature that includes lectures, discussions, in-class writing, techniques for drafting, developing, shaping, revising, and editing work, supportive feedback, and individual meetings for the development of significant projects and for the assessment of work. May be repeated once as content varies.
Varying topics in world literatures, including non-western literature in pre-colonial and ancient contexts. A study and exploration of imaginative literature that includes lectures, discussions, in-class writing, techniques for drafting, developing, shaping, revising, and editing work, supportive feedback, and individual meetings for the development of significant projects and for the assessment of work. May be repeated once as content varies.
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
An intensive study of how to interpret literary and cultural texts with attention to critical theory and its various methodologies. Students will engage with both primary works and secondary sources and write an 8-10 page research essay, which may be presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. May be repeated once as content varies.
Course not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See department chair.
An intensive study of a major literary period with attention to its historical, cultural, and intellectual contexts. Students will engage with both primary works and secondary sources and write an 8-10 page research essay, which may be presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. May be repeated once as content varies.
An intensive study of a significant author (or two) with attention to their formal innovativeness and the historical, cultural, and biographical contexts that shaped their work. Students will engage with both primary and secondary sources and write an 8- 10 page research essay, which may be presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. May be repeated once as content varies.
An intensive research-based study of a specific topic in English studies based on the instructor’s area of expertise. After an initial instructor-led examination of the topic, students develop research projects appropriate to their interest that culminate in a presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. This seminar experience encourages students to become University Research Scholars by including instruction on research methods; ethical engagement with research; techniques for drafting, developing, shaping, revising, and editing work; supportive feedback; and one-on-one meetings with the instructor. May be repeated once as content varies.
Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at discretion of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 hours credit. See department chair.
Source: University of North Carolina Asheville's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
