Literature (LIT)

LIT 207
Graphic Novel

Comics, once a genre associated primarily with superheroes, have evolved since the 1970's to address weighty philosophical and existential issues in extended formats such as the graphic novel. This course will examine the graphic novels from major authors in the genre (e.g., Spiegelman, Eisner, and Moore) as well as "outside" artists. Also covered are the theoretical foundations of comics theory according to Will Eisner and Scott McCloud (among others). May not be taken for credit by students who have completed LIT 380 Graphic Novel.

Prerequisite(s): HUM 100 or HUM 102 or HUM 104 or HUM 106 or HUM 108 or HUM 180 or HUM 200-299
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3
Satisfies: Communications (C), Humanities (H)
LIT 211
Influential Authors

This course investigates the works of a particular influential author, which will be announced by the instructor when the course is scheduled ; for example: J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, the writings of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, N. K. Jemisin's Broken Earth Trilogy, etc.

Prerequisite(s): HUM 100 or HUM 102 or HUM 104 or HUM 106 or HUM 108 or HUM 180 or HUM 200-299
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3
LIT 280
Topics in Literature

An investigation into a topic of current or enduring interest in literature, which will be announced by the instructor when the course is scheduled; for example: A History of Fantasy, Victorian Literature, The Realism Movement, etc.

Prerequisite(s): HUM 180 or HUM 100-110
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3
Satisfies: Communications (C), Humanities (H)
LIT 380
Seminar in Literature

An investigation into a topic of current or enduring interest in literature, which will be announced by the instructor when the course is scheduled.

Prerequisite(s): HUM 100 or HUM 102 or HUM 104 or HUM 106 or HUM 108 or HUM 180 or HUM 200-299
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3
Satisfies: Communications (C), Humanities (H)
LIT 411
Workshop in Creative Writing

A workshop demonstrating principles of composition in fiction, poetry, or drama, studied from a writer's vantage point. Works by modern authors are analyzed. Student manuscripts are discussed and evaluated.

Prerequisite(s): HUM 100 or HUM 102 or HUM 104 or HUM 106 or HUM 108 or HUM 180 or HUM 200-299
Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Credits: 3
Satisfies: Communications (C), Humanities (H)
LIT 491
Independent Reading and Research

Consent of department. For advanced students.

Prerequisite(s): HUM 100 or HUM 102 or HUM 104 or HUM 106 or HUM 108 or HUM 180 or HUM 200-299
Credit: Variable
Satisfies: Humanities (H)