ENGL 316 - Genre Studies: Literary Criticism

3 Credit(s)

An advanced study of critical thinking and writing about literature. The course may survey major developments in literary criticism from Aristotle to the present, or it may focus specifically on a limited number of schools or approaches. Students read the works of some of the best literary critics and practice writing their own critical essays on these models. The course may combine a workshop format with lecture and discussion formats. Recommended for English majors and minors, creative writing majors and minors, and for students seeking teaching certification in English or language arts.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102 or ENGL 103.