COM 132 - Composition & Literature: Texts and Contexts (Honors)

3 Credit Hours

Composition and Literature: Texts and Contexts (Honors) involves students in a guided exploration of literature through the understanding and application of various critical theories. Invited to read, discuss, analyze, interpret, research, and write about fiction, poetry, and drama from the perspectives of a number of theoretical approaches, students will develop the ability to recognize assumptions underlying certain literary theories, understand their aims and implications, and apply their methods of analysis to literature. Students will also practice a variety of researching and writing strategies that evolve from the various theoretical perspectives.

Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 with a grade of “C” or better; eligibility for the Honors Program

Semesters Offered: Spring