22 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.
LIT 221Studies in Poetry3
An introduction to the genre of poetry, focusing on prosody, imagery, diction, forms, and reading a wide variety of poems. Either semester.
A course that examines the Great Books of British literature within major literary movements, specifically the development of the English language, the Middle Ages, the Early Modern period, the Age of Imperialism, Romanticism, the Victorian era, and the Moderns. First semester.
A course that examines the Great Books of American literature within major literary movements, such as the colonial period, American romanticism, Transcendentalism, American realism and naturalism, the Lost Generation, and postwar literature. Second semester.
A course studying a single work of literature through the lens of modern and contemporary literary theories, examining how each school of criticism contrasts and/or coincides with a biblical worldview. Either semester.
An introduction to children’s literature emphasizing its historical development, major genres, current trends, and role in a child’s maturation. Both semesters.
An introduction to adolescent literature emphasizing its historical development, major genres, current trends, and role in an adolescent’s maturation. Second semester.
A course in which the student studies a topic, genre, time period, or author not fully addressed in the available literature course offerings. Offered on demand.
A study of major literary works from various cultures. This course highlights the contexts of different literatures from around the world, such as African, Middle Eastern, Australian, Latin American, and Caribbean texts. Second semester.
An in-depth analysis of selected works by Hans Christian Andersen, including a comprehensive reading of his fairy tales and short narratives. Consideration is given to Andersen’s influences, innovations, and contribution to various genres, such as children’s literature and the literary fairy tale. Either semester.
