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ENGL C111 Introduction to Types of Literature

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides students an introduction to the analysis and interpretation of imaginative literature and will develop students' ability to understand structure, theme, and artistic purpose in works of poetry, drama, and fiction.

REQUISITES

Advisory: Reading Level 1 and Writing Level 1.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students will be able to

1. compare and contrast the major characteristics of poetry, fiction, and drama.  This will be assessed through a series of questions, evaluated by a rubric, on the final exam.
2. understand the literary elements of plot, char­acter, point of view, theme, symbolism, style, tone, irony, denotation and connotation, imagery, figurative language, allusion, sounds, rhythm, and poetic forms.  This will be assessed through a series of questions, evaluated by a rubric, on the final exam.
3. interpret literature by applying literary elements, decoding, querying, clarifying, and drawing inferences.  This will be assessed through a series of questions, evaluated by a rubric, on the final exam.

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