CLAS 211 Classical Literature (3). Core: Literature. The major works of Greek and Roman literature from Homer to Augustine are studied. Primary attention is devoted to the origins and development of Greek epic, lyric, drama, and historiography, and to their transformation in the literature of Rome and the church fathers. Artistic and archaeological evidence supplements the study of the texts.

ENGL 205 Understanding Literature (3). F and S. Core: Literature. This course involves a study of selected literary works with an emphasis on the fundamental elements of literature and methods of reading. Discussion topics include the genres of literature and their conventions, the tools authors use to create meaning and effect, the ways readers can interpret and respond to texts, and the roles of imaginative literature in shaping and reflecting culture. An abiding concern is how Christians might take a distinctive approach to this area of human culture.

ENGL 210 World Literature I (3). F and S. Core: Literature. This is a course of selected readings and lectures in the literature of the world from the ancient world through the Renaissance, with emphasis on the Western tradition. Additional attention may be given to the literatures of non-Western cultures, such as those of Asia, Latin America, and Africa.

ENGL 211 World Literature II (3). F and S. Core: Literature. This is a course of selected readings and lectures in the literature of the world from the Enlightenment to the present, with emphasis on the Western tradition. Additional attention is given to the literature of non-Western cultures, such as those of Asia, Latin America, and Africa.

ENGL 215 Survey of British Literature I (3). F and S. Core: Literature. This course surveys major works of British literature from its beginnings to the late eighteenth century.

ENGL 216 Survey of British Literature II (3). F and S. Core: Literature. This course surveys major works of British literature from the late eighteenth century into the twentieth century.

ENGL 217 Survey of American Literature I (3). Core: Literature. This course is a chronological study of representative works of the American literary landscape with special attention paid to various movements from Colonial literature through Realism. The course examines the difficult questions and struggles of human experience as they have been expressed in numerous literary genres from the very beginnings of the American cultural history.

ENGL 218 Survey of American Literature II (3). F and S. Core: Literature. This course is a chronological study of representative works of American literature with special attention paid to various movements from late Realism to the present. Students reflect upon contemporary cultural issues through this survey of historical and artistic works.

ENGL 219 Survey of Canadian Literature (3). S every other year. Core: Literature. This course is a survey of major works of Canadian literature from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Readings include fiction, poetry and drama with an emphasis on English Canadian writers. Some attention is given to French Canadian and Native Canadian writers in translation.

FREN 217 Introduction to French Literature (4). S. An overview of selected major writers, movements, and genres from the Middle Ages to the present. Conducted mainly in French. Prerequisite: French 215 or 216. G. Fetzer..

FREN 311 French Drama (3). Core: Literature. This course studies the evolution of the theater in France, from the liturgical dramas of the Middle Ages to the theatre of the absurd of the twentieth century. The classes are conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 217.

FREN 312 French Prose I (3). Core: Literature. This course studies the major literary works of fiction and non-fiction from the Middle Ages through the French Revolution. Classes are conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 217.

FREN 313 French Poetry (3). Core: Literature. This course studies the history and nature of French poetry by means of extensive reading and examination of representative poets, with special attention to those of the modern period. Major figures include Villon, Ronsard, Baudelaire, Rimbaud, Mallarmé, Valéry, and Bonnefoy. Attention to key polemical debates leads to broader considerations of language, art, and culture and helps students appreciate the ways in which poetry informs our understanding of the human experience. Classes are conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 217.

FREN 314 French Prose II (3). Core: Literature. This course is a study of major literary works of fiction and non-fiction from the French Revolution to the present. Classes are conducted in French. Prerequisite: FREN 217.

GERM 217 Readings in Major German Authors (3). F. Core: Literature. This course is a basic introduction to German literature and covers selected readings in major German authors from 1750 to 1850. Prerequisite: GERM 123 or 202.

GERM 218 Readings in Major German Authors (3). F. Core: Literature. This course covers selected readings in major German authors from 1850 to the present. Prerequisite: GERM 123 or 202.

LATN 206 Late Latin Literature (3). Core: Literature. This course includes readings in Latin prose and poetry of the later empire and the middle ages from both Christian and non-Christian authors. Prerequisite: LATN 202, 205, or permission of the instructor. This course satisfies the core requirement in Literature for students who satisfy their foreign language requirement with other courses.

SPAN 329 Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literature (3). F and S. Core: Literature. This course introduces students to the major movements and genres of Hispanic literature and to the accompanying vocabulary. Students learn how to read and evaluate literature in a second language through short prose, drama, and poetic texts, and they sharpen their skills in critical writing and literary analysis. This course is designed to prepare students for survey and advanced-level literature courses in the Spanish Department. Oral presentations and/or research paper required. Prerequisite: Spanish 301 or concurrent registration with Spanish 301.

SPAN 330 Survey of the Literature of Spain I (3). F. Core: Literature. This course is an overview of literary masterpieces of Spain from the Middle Ages through the Golden Age. Discussion centers on selections from major works and their relationship to society and culture then and now. The classes are conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 301.

SPAN 331 Survey of the Literature of Spain II (3). S. Core: Literature. This course is an overview of the literary masterpieces of Spain from the Golden Age through the present. Discussion centers on selections from major works and their relationship to society and culture then and now. The classes are conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 301.

SPAN 332 Survey of the Literature of Latin America I (3). F. Core: Literature. This course is an overview of literary masterpieces of Latin America from the Colonial period through Modernism. Discussion centers on selections from major works and their relationship to society and culture then and now. The classes are conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 301.

SPAN 333 Survey of the Literature of Latin America II (3). S. Core: Literature. This is an overview of the literary masterpieces of Latin America from Modernism to the present. Discussion centers on selections from major works and their relationship to society and culture then and now. The classes are conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish 301.

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