Core Literature Courses

English 150, 292, and 293 may be used to satisfy the Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum requirement in the Humanities. These introductory literature courses are designed for non majors and have no pre-requisites.

English 150: The Study of Literature
An introduction to the study literature, emphasizing how critical understanding of literary genres, techniques, and conventions can enhance our appreciation of literature and its themes.

English 292: World Literatures: Ancient World Through the 16th Century
Survey of key texts in world literature from the ancient world through the 16th century. Includes fiction, poetry, drama, and creative non-fiction from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, the Near East, Japan, India, China, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.

English 292: World Literatures: 17th Century through the Present.
Survey of key texts in world literatures from the 17th century through the present. Includes fiction, poetry, drama, and creative non-fiction from the Japan, India, China, Africa, the Arabic world, Europe, and the Americas.