Description:

Explores major themes and ideas found in literature framed by a chosen current social issue. Selected literature presents the issue from a variety of perspectives and promote a historical, cultural and philosophical understanding of the material on its own terms and in relation to a larger body of literature. Recommended: ENGL& 101 and any 100 level literature course.

Details:

Recommended: ENGL& 101 and a literature course in the 100 series.

Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate an awareness of a cultural attitudes, social/political forces, philosophical attitudes presented in the literature from a particular Current Issue.
• Demonstrate an awareness of varying points of view within this current issue
• Identify major themes and ideas
• Recognize how style relates to content in various writers’ works
• Apply the analytical process to literary works
• Apply writing skills to analyzing literature