ENG 298 - Writing about Literature

(3 units)

Introduction to literary study–literary terms, genres, time periods, and analysis.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 113 or Corequisite. Corequisite(s): ENG 102 or ENG 104 or ENG 114.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. analyze a broad range of specific literary genres (e.g., poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction) and historical periods (e.g., Early Modern, Romanticism, Naturalism).
2. employ literary terminology appropriate to the study of various genres.
3. write literary analyses and critical arguments based on close reading, using academic citation styles when appropriate.
4. articulate the relationships among authors, texts, and readers.
5. demonstrate an ability to use electronic and traditional resources for research and literary study.
6. analyze literature in relation to historical context, tracing trends in the representation of gender, race, and class.

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