ENGL 3000 Introduction to English Studies

A study of the skills and knowledge necessary for successful pursuit of a degree in English: close reading, critical writing, literary vocabulary, acquaintance with current theoretical issues, and familiarity with bibliographic and electronic resources. Required of all English majors.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 1102 with a grade of "C" or better.

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: spring day

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Understanding and appropriate use of literary language and terminology, including imagery, symbolism, irony, allusions, and figures of speech; familiarity with literary genres and literary devices such as plot, setting, characterization, point of view, and theme.
2. Awareness of the varied contexts and historical development of cultural forms.
3. Appreciation of issues concerning translation and paraphrase.
4. Confidence in producing original analyses based on close readings of texts and supplemented with academic sources.
5. Sophistication in interpreting and evaluating secondary sources so as to enter the scholarly conversation.
6. Increased self-awareness through informed, imaginative engagement with one’s own and other cultures.
7. An ability to define relevant research questions and develop arguments addressing them; summarize and synthesize information from appropriate academic sources; and cite sources using MLA style.