30 courses with the subject LI, 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.
LI 201CWorld Literature I3
This course presents a chronological study of great literary works of Western culture from the ancient classics through the Renaissance. This is a writing–intensive course that requires reading, discussion, writing, and critical thinking. It will include analysis of literary techniques, themes, and literary genre presented by great authors. Prerequisite: EN105 or EN122.
This course includes the study of great masterpieces of world literature from the seventeenth century through the Post– modern period. It examines literary approaches included within Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, Modernism, and Postmodernism. This is a writing–intensive course that requires reading, discussion, writing, and critical thinking. Prerequisite: EN105 or EN122.
This course is designed to trace biblical themes, motifs, and allusions in the literature of western civilization as they emerged after the Reformation. Specific attention will be given to the authors whose works reflect themes found in Scripture regarding the fall, salvation, and sanctification of man. This is a writing–intensive course that requires reading, discussion, writing, and critical thinking. Prerequisite: EN105 or EN122.
This course is an introduction to the language and craft of the poet. It will examine the ability of poetry to appeal to the reader’s intelligence, imagination, and senses. This writing–intensive course will help students look at a poem closely, offer vocabulary to express what poems means, and provides students with opportunities for critical analysis and creative expression. Prerequisite: EN105 or EN122.
This course presents a chronological survey of literature and primary sources presented through the historical contexts of Medieval England through the Restoration and early eighteenth–century periods. This course will enable students to examine and evaluate the historical and contemporary significance of the major works of each era. This is a writing– intensive course that requires reading, discussion, and critical thinking. The influence of British literature upon Modern thought will be explored. Prerequisite: EN105 or EN122.
This course presents a chronological survey of nineteenth century through mid/late twentieth–century British literature emphasizing the cultural values, moral standards, and philosophies of life during the Romantic, Victorian, and Modern periods of history and, therefore, of literary and cultural development. Examination and evaluation of literary criticism for works and genres of these eras will be explored. The writing component will deal with literary analysis and criticism of works studied. Prerequisite: EN105 or EN122.
This course provides a chronological, historically relevant, thematic study of the social, political, philosophical, and religious ideas that sparked the poetic imagination of the early American writer. This is a writing–intensive course that requires reading, discussion, writing, and critical thinking. It reviews the development of American thought as it is revealed in the great works of American literature from the Puritan period to the Civil War (1600–1850).
This course provides a thematic survey of the three major literary movements that have occurred since the Civil War: Realism, Modernism, and Postmodernism. This is a writing–intensive course that requires reading, discussion, and critical thinking. The development of American thought as it is revealed in the great works of American literature from the Civil War to the present will be reviewed. Readings will center on primary works, and writings will predominantly consist of literary analysis. Prerequisite: EN105 or EN122.
This course traces the development of dramatic literature from the classical Greek period through contemporary times. This reading–intensive course requires discussion, writing, and project work. Prerequisite: EN105 or EN122.
This course is designed to study the characteristics and influence of the short story as a modern literary genre. The emphasis will be on the five elements: conflict, plot, characterization, theme, and symbolism/irony. Modern short stories will be studied, and the historical development of this genre in America and Europe will be traced. This is a writing– intensive course that requires reading, discussion, writing, and critical thinking. Prerequisite: EN105 or EN122.
This course is designed to acquaint prospective teachers, potential writers, and students of literature PreK-4th grade with the classic and current literature appropriate for children. This course is designed to cover the various genre found within children’s literature as well as the criteria used to determine the quality of the texts.
This writing–intensive course will emphasize the interpretation of Shakespeare’s plays content, style, and characterization. Writings will consist predominantly of literary analysis. The course will seek to help the student develop an understanding of the themes and applications of these classics. Prerequisite: EN105 or EN122.
Choose One Sequence—6 credits LI211A/LI212A British Literature I and British Literature II (6) LI221C/LI222C American Literature I and American Literature II (6) Electives—choose
This reading–intensive course is designed to acquaint prospective teachers of English, potential writers, and others who work with youth with the classic and current film of literature appropriate for the needs and capabilities of junior and early high school students. This course is designed to trace the literary themes of books written for and about adolescents.
This course traces the development of the novel as a literary genre from its 17th–18th–century inception to the present. This reading–intensive course will track the changes in the areas of plot structure, characterization, and ethical appeal. The position of the novel in literary tradition, the purpose of the novel as a genre, and the power of the novel form will be discussed. Prerequisite: EN105 or EN122.
This readings and discussion course will center its content on the myth and legend of J.R.R. Tolkien. The current interest in J. R. R. Tolkien might lead readers to overlook the fact the author was a serious scholar whose fiction was informed by his intellectual interests and deep faith. Examining his fiction is a way of interrogating questions that lie at the heart of human life including: the desire for power and its effects, the nature of good and evil, myth, the meaning of wisdom, the problems and opportunities of being mortal, the meaning of choice and its effects on character, the relationship between chance, choice, and grace, and the redemptive power of sacrifice and love. This course will inquire into such themes using Tolkien’s fiction as its vehicle for discussion. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
This readings and discussion course will center its content on the fictional writings of C. S. Lewis, using Lewis’ non- fiction and letters as supportive, substantiating texts. The current interest in C. S. Lewis might lead readers to overlook the fact this author was a serious scholar whose fiction was informed by his intellectual interests, personal struggles, and deep faith. This course will inquire into emerging themes of Lewis using his fiction as the vehicle for discussion.
This course is a program of independent study open to students interested in areas not covered by current course offerings. Areas of concentration and other details may be worked out between the student and the instructor.
This seminar will provide qualified candidates an opportunity to work closely with a mentoring professor in the field of the student’s study. Prerequisite: invitation by professor.
This course will trace the writings of American Puritans in sermon, poetry, devotional, and treatise. Its focus will be to seek out the personal stance of these authors (Bradford, Winthrop, Bradstreet, Taylor, I. Mather, C. Mather, Williams Edwards, and Brainard) on God and man’s relationships to Him. It is designed to seek out the paradoxes, pains, and praises of the spiritual life as recorded in their writings. How their writings influenced American thought will provide the class’s culminating discussion.
This course in literary criticism deals with the philosophies, systems, and patterns by which literature is studied. The focus of the course is to understand how to work with literary text within its literal, grammatical, cultural/ historical context in order to determine authorial intent. Works that lay the foundation for literary criticism will be examined and several stellar literary texts will be evaluated.
LI 515Studies in American Romanticism and Transcendentalism3
This course traces the development of the literature of American Romanticism and Transcendentalism and seeks to acquaint students primarily with the essays, short stories and novels within this period. An important focus of this class will be an exploration of how these essays, short stories and novels were shaped by the social, cultural, and historical forces characterizing the literary periods associated with them. We will focus on examining the interaction between the literature and history, seeing how authors have responded to important historical events and how they have contributed to mayor social movements.
This course explores the history and structure of the main genres of narrative literature: the novel, the short story, the poem, and the play. It seeks out historical context, structure, rhetorical strategy, grammar, and thematic intent found in selections from each genre.
This course explores the history and structure of main genres of dramatic literature: tragic plays, comedic plays, and dramatic poetry. It seeks out historical context, structure, rhetorical strategy, and thematic intent found in the selections from each type of dramatic literature.
LI 520Readings in American Realism and Naturalism3
This course traces the development of the literature of American Realism and Naturalism and seeks to acquaint students primarily with short stories and novels within this period. An important focus of this class will be an exploration of how these short stories and novels were shaped by the social, cultural, and historical forces characterizing the literary periods associated with them. We will focus on examining the interaction between the literature and history, seeing how authors have responded to important historical events and how they have contributed to major social movements.
This readings course is designed to study works of American literature that have influence post 1950. This course will review poetry, short stories, plays, and/or novels that contribute to American thought.
This course traces the American novel as a literary genre from its 17-18th century inception to the present. This course will trace the changes that ensued in this literary form in the areas of plot structure, characterization, and ethical appeal. The position of the novel in American literary tradition, the purpose of the American novel as a genre, and the power of the novel form will be discussed.
This thesis project is designed for the student, upon advisor approval, to thoroughly study one-time arena or author pivotal to American literary thought. A thesis will be written that generates an idea or influence found in the time arena of thoughts or author’s works.
