ENGL 235 - Topics in Literature and Culture

Credit Hours: 4
Frequency of Offering: Offered in each semester

This course assumes familiarity with an interest in the skills and methods presented in ENGL 106, including close textual reading and the writing of literary analyses. It aims to examine literary and non-literary representations of the ways race, class, ethnicity, gender and/or sexuality help shape an individual’s worldview. Content and focus will vary from section to section, but might include topics such as Mysteries of Identity; African-American Expression; Shakespeare, Sex and Gender; and American Slave Narratives. May be repeated for credit if the topic is substantially different. Recommended for both majors and non-majors, but not required of majors.

Course Satisfies: Core Exploration Cultural Literacy requirement.
Prerequisite(s) or Co-requisite(s): ENGL 102, CORE 101or CORE 301.