ENGLIT 217-4001 Mythology
Instructor: Ruth Salter, MFA (see faculty profile)
Mode: Online
Myths are powerful, enduring narratives that provide us with essential tools for understanding human culture–including values, rituals, and artistic expression–as well as guidance for living a full and satisfying life. We frequently encounter mythological references in novels, movies, advertisements, video games, etc.; this course will deepen your appreciation for mythology by linking literary analysis of myths to multiple fields of human inquiry, including history, archaeology, psychology, education, the visual arts, and creative writing. At its heart, ENGLIT 217 surveys the various ways global cultures have approached the essential questions of human experience: Where did we come from? Why are we here? What happens after we die? Learning more about the diverse ways people have responded to these questions will invite you to reflect upon the origins of your own values and beliefs. Join us in this fully online course as we explore myths from around the world and meet gods, goddesses, heroes, and tricksters who will help us understand the power of sacred stories in ancient civilizations, our complex contemporary society, and in our own lives.
ENGLIT 217-4002 Mythology
Instructor: Elizabeth Cook, Lecturer (see faculty profile)
Mode: Online
Myths are powerful, enduring narratives that provide us with essential tools for understanding human culture–including values, rituals, and artistic expression–as well as guidance for living a full and satisfying life. We frequently encounter mythological references in novels, movies, advertisements, video games, etc.; this course will deepen your appreciation for mythology by linking literary analysis of myths to multiple fields of human inquiry, including history, archaeology, psychology, education, the visual arts, and creative writing. At its heart, ENGLIT 217 surveys the various ways global cultures have approached the essential questions of human experience: Where did we come from? Why are we here? What happens after we die? Learning more about the diverse ways people have responded to these questions will invite you to reflect upon the origins of your own values and beliefs. Join us in this fully online course as we explore myths from around the world and meet gods, goddesses, heroes, and tricksters who will help us understand the power of sacred stories in ancient civilizations, our complex contemporary society, and in our own lives.
ENGLIT 262: Literary History II
Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Black (see faculty profile)
Mode: In person
Journey through time and space as Literary History II explores the history of world literature from the early modern period to the present. We will read a range of texts from different times and cultures, focusing specifically on those texts that travel outside their specific national or historical setting into a larger cultural context. We will look at how different works influence each other and how they work together to reflect and shape human history.
ENGLIT 268 Survey of British Literature II
Instructor: Samantha Harvey (see faculty profile)
Mode: In person
This course is the second of two survey courses introducing students to British Literature and will focus on the Romantic, Victorian and Modern periods (1785-1940). Our readings will include prose, poetry, and novels that illuminate key ideas and trends of 19th and 20th century literature and the intellectual, social and historical background of what is considered a golden age of British literature.
ENGLIT 275—001 Methods of Literary Studies
Instructor: Professor Tom Hillard (see faculty profile)
Mode: In person
Methods of Literary Studies is an introductory course designed to prepare students for the critical reading and writing skills required for upper-division literature classes. We will read and discuss examples from the major genres of literature – poetry, fiction, and drama – as we explore concepts and terminology that literary critics and scholars use to study and analyze them. Along the way, students will practice and refine their skills in writing about literature within the field of literary studies. Students will also get an initial introduction to more advanced theories of reading and literary analysis. In short, this course is designed to sharpen the skills of reading, analyzing, and writing about literature and to help students build a foundation for success in subsequent ENGLIT courses.
ENGLIT 275—002 Methods of Literary Studies
Instructor: Professor Matthew Hansen (see faculty profile)
Mode: In person
This course is designed to prepare students for upper-division literature courses. It emphasizes literary critical thinking and writing by introducing principal types of literature, central questions in literary studies, ways of conducting literary research, and techniques for writing literary papers. We will be reading and analyzing a focused selection of literature using various critical approaches and strategies. You should be prepared – and manage your time – to carefully read 100+ pages of material – literature and writing about the texts we are studying – each week.
ENGLIT 278 Survey of American Literature II
Instructor: Professor Tara Penry (see faculty profile)
Mode: In person
Survey of selected texts from the breadth of traditions in later American literature, with its diversity of texts from the period’s major literary movements. Emphasizing critical reading and written analysis, the course traces the continued development of American literary thought and culture from the Civil War to the present.