An examination of major dramas from the Greeks to the late nineteenth century, with consideration of their literary, theatrical, and socio-cultural values. Genres include tragedy, comedy, melodrama, farce, and various hybrids. EN 257 Creative Writing S 3 s.h. Instruction and practice in the various avenues of creative written expression. Poetry, drama, novel, short story, and other literary forms are investigated, but primary emphasis is placed on the students' development of their writing abilities along the lines of their particular interests and needs.
Creative work is encouraged through regular individual conferences.
EN 290 Special Topics in Literature 3 s.h. An examination of a topic, theme, author, genre, period, or literary tradition not covered extensively in other English courses. Topics vary with each offering. Specific topics are announced before pre-registration. The course may be repeated for credit, but prior topics may not be repeated for additional credit.