ENGL 112 Introduction to Literary Studies
Course Information
| Course Number | ENGL 112 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Introduction to Literary Studies |
| Description | This course introduces students to various forms of literature, including (but not limited to) poetry, short fiction, long fiction, drama, and non-fiction. Students will use literary criticism techniques as they study form, character, story, and narrative structure. (Prerequisites: Must have one of the following: (Prerequisites: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].) (MNTC Goal Area: 6) |
| Total Credits | 4 |
| Total Hours | 64 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 Credits, 64 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Examine various kinds of literature.
- Read and interpret poetry.
- Read and interpret fiction.
- Read and interpret drama.
- Analyze/participate in the role of audience.
- Practice the role of literary critic.
- Use the language of literary structure and form.
- Acquire an understanding of literature in its historical time frame.
- Write about literature.
- Formulate personal reactions to literature.
- Discuss literature and human diversity.
- Identify human values within literature.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
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