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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Literature Concentration

Learning Outcomes:

Develop familiarity with and appreciation for major authors, literary movements and genres and their place in the development of American, British, and other literatures.
Apply theories and research methods to analyze and interpret literature.
Analyze how literature relates to literary traditions and genres, culture, society and the individual.

Literature majors are recommended to take at least one of LIT 201 or LIT 202 in General Education.

Core Courses

LIT 301 Shakespeare Credits: 4
LIT 318 Introduction to Literary Studies II Credits: 4
Two 100-level or 200-level language courses
or 4 credits at 203 or higher in chosen second language Credits: 4-8

Choose Four

Note: LIT 204 required if LIT 201 has not been taken.

LIT 204 Survey of British Literature I Credits: 4
LIT 205 Survey of British Literature II Credits: 4
LIT 206 Survey of British Literature III Credits: 4
LIT 253 Survey of American Literature I Credits: 4
LIT 254 Survey of American Literature II Credits: 4

Choose One

LIT 439 Studies in U.S. Minority Literature Credits: 4
LIT 443 Studies in World Literatures Credits: 4

Upper Division Credits: 8

Upper-division Literature or English courses

400-level Credits: 8

400-level Literature or English courses

Total Credits: 48-52