ENGLISH 104-08 TR 2:00-3:15 McIver 227 Office: 01K Petty Office
Phone: 334-3294 Office Hours: TR 12:30-2:00 and by appointment
GENERAL GOALS: In this course, we will be investigating the
different genres of literature: fiction, poetry, and drama. We
will study the defining characteristics of each genre, while
discussing selections by a variety of authors. Establishing
connections among the different works as well as with other
media such as film is another important goal. My ultimate aim is
to help you develop your analytical skills and also provide you
with an opportunity to develop an appreciation of literature.
TEXTS: West, Nathanael. The Day of the Locust. Stoppard, Tom.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. Roberts and Jacobs.
Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing. 2nd Compact
Edition. STUDENT LEARNING GOALS: At the completion of this
course, you will be able to: · Identify and understand varied
characteristics of literature · Apply techniques of literary
analysis to texts · Use literary st