ENG 120 - Introduction to Literary Studies

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 3
Description: This survey course is designed to introduce students to the field of literary studies. Students will learn to analyze the fundamental genres of literature including fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of historical and cultural contexts. This course enables students to develop their critical thinking and writing skills as related to the reading and interpretation of literature.

Prerequisites: ENG 055 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or overall high school GPA of 2.8 or higher, or a minimum score of 18 ACT-English, 25 SAT-Writing and Language, 71 CPT-Sentence Skills or 250 NGA-Writing.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Liberal Arts | Humanities
This course counts toward Schoolcraft’s General Education Requirements.
This course counts toward a Michigan Transfer Agreement General Education Requirement.

This Course is Typically Offered: Fall, Winter
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Course Competencies

Summarize the conventions of fundamental genres of literature including fiction, poetry and drama.
Apply the appropriate terminology to the analysis of specific literary genres.
Interpret literature in its socio-historical context.
Apply the strategies of close reading and discussion to fiction, poetry and drama.
Explain the value of analyzing literature.
Validate the importance of literature on the value systems of individuals and cultures.
Integrate appropriate sources, such as primary and secondary sources, into literary critique.
Interpret diverse literature through reflective writing.
Present literary interpretation through a variety of methods.