Literature: Why it Matters

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course considers the value and evaluation of literary works. It addresses such topics as the pleasures of literary reading, the concept of literature, and the criteria used in judging literature. The material includes a selection of literary works, both popular and classic, drawn from early and recent periods, and in different genres. Though students will be expected to analyze these works for their styles and meanings, the approach taken will be aesthetic and sociological. CALENDAR NOTES: Meets Writing Requirement when taken with any approved writing requirement course. FORMATS: Lecture | Tutorial