A survey of the American literary tradition from its origins to the present, evaluating and comparing themes, ideas, and styles. Explores British literature from its beginnings to the present, including a brief historical overview of the development of the English language. Offered fall semester of odd years. Offered spring semester of odd years. Offered spring semester of odd years.
Attention is given to the conventions of the Elizabethan and Jacobean theater.
Offered spring semesters. Offered primarily during interterm, occasionally during a regular fall or spring term. The Novel A selective survey of the historical development of the novel, from its origins to the present day. Offered spring semester of even years. Cultural Diversity A critical study of life in a global community focusing on the twentieth-century literature of one of more cultures.