Major Writers: The Harlem Renaissance
This course examines one of the most tumultuous and exciting moments of early twentieth-century literary and cultural history: the “Harlem Renaissance.” As a cultural and artistic explosion, the Harlem Renaissance […]
College Composition I with Lab
In this course students learn to write clearly and effectively for defined audiences through a variety of strategies. Emphasis is on the writing process, from drafting through pre-writing, revision and […]
Major Writers: Irish Literature
This course will provide an introduction to Irish literature from the 19th century to present day. Reading selections will focus on the Irish Literary Revival. We will read poetry, short […]
Major Writers: American Literary Realism
A selection of readings in American Realism and Naturalism from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Short stories and novels from authors that might include Howells, Garland, Dreiser, Crane, […]
Introduction to Film Studies
This class is an introduction to film—its form, aesthetics, and criticism. We will view a variety of films to see how they function as commercial, entertainment, and artistic artifacts, as […]
Internship in the Humanities
Offering students an opportunity to put what they learn in English, arts and humanities courses into practice in the world of work, this internship course will help to answer the […]
British Literature from 1800 to the present
This course is a chronological exploration of British literature of the late 18th century through the present. Students read and discuss literature from the periods literary critics have called “Romantic,” […]
Major Writers: Special Topics Courses
This course is an-depth study and discussion of a few American and/or British writers. In studying works paired by theme, genre, or topic, students can enrich their sense of each […]
British Literature, Middle Ages to 1800
British Literature, Middle Ages to 1800 surveys the major works of British literature from its Anglo-Saxon origins to 1800, including poetry, fiction, essays and drama. By reading closely and analyzing […]
Film and Society
This course will study American film as an expression of American society. Film as a reflection of social trends and changes in America will be emphasized. The influence of film […]
Developing College Reading Skills
This competency-based course is designed for developmental readers, that is, for those who are not remedial but who are not reading at a level at which most college textbooks are […]
American Literature after the Civil War
This course samples post-Civil-War American literature, emphasizing themes that have left their mark on American consciousness, and discusses how writers explore socio-economic themes (especially the American Dream). Formal literary criticism […]
