English Literature through the Renaissance 3 credits Study of the chief trends and figures in English literature from the beginning through the Renaissance. English Literature of the 17th and 18th Centuries 3 credits Study of the chief trends and figures in English literature during the 17th and 18th centuries. English Literature of the 19th Century 3 credits Study of the chief trends and figures in Romantic and Victorian English literature. English Literature of the 20th Century 3 credits Study of the chief trends and figures in English literature from 1900 to 1945. History of the English Language 3 credits Study of the development of the language in its Old English, Middle English, and early Modern English forms.
Reference is made to the principal literature of various periods.
The Novel 3 credits Study of the novel in England and America during various periods. The development of the genre will be examined, and the novels will be seen as revelations of the people and times they represent. The Art of the Film 3 credits Study of the twentieth century's unique art form, the film, with emphasis on the collected work of a director or on a theme. Children's Literature 3 credits Exploration of values inherent in the major genres of children's books. Emphasis is on developing critical skills for evaluating literature used in pre-school, elementary, and middle school grades.