ENGL 301 - Introduction to Literary Study

(3 cr) This course introduces English majors to the discourse, practices, and protocols associated with the study of literature. Emphasis is placed on writing, research, and critical theory (including but not limited to feminism/gender theory, psychoanalysis, deconstruction, New Historicism, and postcolonial theory).The course is the gateway to all English classes above the sophomore-level surveys and must be completed with a C or higher before taking any upper-division classes in the major. Prerequisites: Successful completion of ENGL 101  (Written English) and ENGL 102 .