2007-2008 Undergraduate Course Catalog
DIVISION OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Kevin J. Koch, Ph. D. - Chair
English
Literature
Spanish
Ancient Greek and Roman Studies - minor
Irish Studies - minor
Publishing - minor
World Literature - minor
ENGLISH
Division of Language and Literature, Kevin J. Koch, Ph.D., Chair
Requirements for the Literature major:
31 credits: three credits in British Literature to 1800 (L.ENG-337, 351, 352); three credits in British Literature 1800-present (L.ENG-340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 355); six credits in American Literature (L.ENG-324, 325, 326, 328, 329, 330, 331, 349); three credits in a Major Figures course (L.ENG-332, 333, 334, 346, 351, 365); Literary Criticism (L.ENG-468); one-credit English Portfolio (L.ENG-460); six additional credits in Literature courses numbered L.ENG-300 and above; six elective credits in English Literature or Writing courses numbered L.ENG-221 and above. A portfolio defense in the senior year.
Literature major for students declaring after August 2007: 31 credits. L.ENG-210 (Intro Literary Studies); three credits in Literature of Diversity category (L.ENG-221, 222, 232, 248, 285, 290, 324, 348, or L.MLC-277); three credits in British Literature to 1800 (L.ENG-337, 351, 352); three credits in British Literature 1800-present (L.ENG-340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 355); six credits in American Literature (L.ENG-324, 325, 326, 328, 329, 330, 331, 349); three credits in a Major Figures course (L.ENG-332, 333, 334, 346, 351, 365); Literary Criticism (L.ENG-468); one-credit English Portfolio (L.ENG-460); six credits in English electives numbered L.ENG-200 or above. A maximum of one 200-level course beyond L.ENG-210 can be applied to the major. A portfolio defense in the senior year.
Requirements for the Creative Writing major:
33 credits— Complete two of the following genre sequences: L.ENG-237 and 384; L.ENG-238 and 385; L.ENG-239 and 380 or 383. L.ENG-450 required. One additional elective creative writing course numbered L.ENG-237 or above. 15 credits in Literature courses numbered L.ENG-300 and above, including L.ENG-468 (Literary Criticism). A thesis to be examined by a board of English faculty.
Creative Writing major for those declaring after August 2007: 33 credits—Two courses in each of two of the following genres: Fiction: L.ENG-237, 384; Poetry: L.ENG-238, 385; Creative Nonfiction: L.ENG-239, 380, 383. One additional elective creative writing course numbered L.ENG-237 or above. 15 credits in Literature courses numbered 300 and above, including L.ENG-210 (Intro Literary Studies) and L.ENG-468 (Literary Criticism). A thesis to be examined by a board of English faculty.
Double major in Literature and Creative Writing:
Category requirements as above for both majors. Students must complete 30 literature credits plus portfolio and 18 creative writing credits (including Thesis).
Requirements for the English minor:
21 credits in English, including one three-credit course in each of the four following divisions: American Literature (L.ENG-324, 325, 326, 328, 329, 330, 331, 349); British Literature (L.ENG-337, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 351, 352, 355); Major Figures (L.ENG-332, 333, 334, 346, 351, 365); Writing (L.ENG-230, 237, 238, 239, 380, 382, 383, 384, 385, 389); nine additional credits in English courses numbered L.ENG-221 and above.
Interdisciplinary Minor in Publishing:
Requirements for the minor: 22-24 credits: Workshop Writing course (one of the following): L.ENG-237, 239, 380, 382, 383, 384; Professional Writing (one of the following): L.COM-202, 330, 350; Editing (one of the following): L.ENG-389 or L.COM-304; L.BUS-120; L.BUS-322-323-324; L.COM-264; Visual Design (one of the following): L.ART-110, L.ART-120, L. IVA-111, L.IVA-215; Internship (1-3 credits).
Teacher Education
Secondary English as the major licensure area, Literature Major:
31 credits in English: three credits in Writing (L.ENG-111, 230, 237, 238, 239, 380, 382, 383, 384, 385, 389); Language Theory/Teaching of Writing (L.ENG-391); six credits in American Literature (L.ENG-324, 325, 326, 328, 329, 330, 331, 349); three credits in World Literature (L.ENG-221, 222, 248); three credits in British Literature to 1800 (L.ENG-337, 351, 352, 365); three credits in British Literature 1800-present (L.ENG-340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 355); three credits in a Major Figures course (L.ENG-332, 333, 334, 346, 351, 365); Literary Criticism (L.ENG-468); one-credit English Portfolio (L.ENG-460); three elective credits in courses numbered L.ENG-221 and above (six credits if L.ENG-111 is chosen to fulfill writing requirement). A portfolio defense in the senior year. In addition to the education courses required of all secondary education candidates, English licensure requires L.EDU-357: Reading in the Secondary Schools (3 credits).
Secondary English as the major licensure area, Literature Major, for those declaring after August 2007: 31 credits. Intro to Literary Studies (L.ENG-210); three credits in Literature of Diversity category (L.ENG-221, 222, 232, 248, 285, 290, 324, 348, or L.MLC-277); Language Theory/Teaching of Writing (L.ENG-391); three credits in British Literature to 1800 (L.ENG-337, 351, 352); three credits in British Literature 1800-present (L.ENG-340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 355); six credits in American Literature (L.ENG-324, 325, 326, 328, 329, 330, 331, 349); three credits in a Major Figures course (L.ENG-332, 333, 334, 346, 351, 365); Literary Criticism (L.ENG-468); three credits in English electives numbered 200 or above; one-credit English Portfolio (L.ENG-460), with portfolio defense. In addition to the education courses required of all secondary education candidates, English licensure requires L.EDU-357: Reading in the Secondary Schools (3 credits).
Secondary English as the major licensure area, Creative Writing Major:
39 credits in English: 12 credits apportioned among any two of the following two-course genre sequences: L.ENG-237 and 384, L.ENG-238 and 385, or 239 and L.ENG-380 or 383; three writing elective credits in writing courses numbered L.ENG-230 or above; Senior Thesis Seminar (L.ENG-450); Language Theory/Teaching of Writing (L.ENG-391); six credits in American Literature (L.ENG-324, 325, 326, 328, 329, 330, 331, 349); 3 credits in World Literature (L.ENG-221, 222, 248); three credits in British Literature to 1800 (L.ENG-333, 334, 337, 346, , 351, 352); three credits in British Literature 1800-present (L.ENG-340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 355); Literary Criticism (L.ENG-468). Completion of Senior Thesis. In addition to the education courses required of all secondary education candidates, English licensure requires L.EDU-357: Reading in the Secondary Schools (3 credits).
Secondary English as the major licensure area, Creative Writing Major, for those declaring after August 2007: 39 credits in English: Two courses in each of two of the following genres: Fiction: L.ENG-237, 384; Poetry: L.ENG-238, 385; Creative Nonfiction: L.ENG-239, 380, 383.; three writing elective credits in writing courses numbered L.ENG-230 or above; Senior Thesis Seminar (L.ENG-450) with thesis defense; Intro to Literary Studies (L.ENG-210); Language Theory/Teaching of Writing (L.ENG-391); three credits in British Literature to 1800 (L.ENG-337, 351, 352); three credits in British Literature 1800-present (L.ENG-340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 355); six credits in American Literature (L.ENG-324, 325, 326, 328, 329, 330, 331, 349); Literary Criticism (L.ENG-468). In addition to the education courses required of all secondary education candidates, English licensure requires L.EDU-357: Reading in the Secondary Schools (3 credits).
Secondary English as an additional endorsement:
24 credits in English: three credits in Writing (L.ENG-111, 230, 237, 238, 239, 380, 382, 383, 384, 385, 389); Language Theory/Teaching of Writing (L.ENG-391); three credits in American Literature (L.ENG-324, 325, 326, 328, 329, 330, 331, 349); three credits in British Literature (L.ENG-337, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 351, 352, 355); 3 credits in a Major Figures course (L.ENG-332, 333, 334, 346, 351, 365); nine elective credits in English courses numbered L.ENG-221 or above. In addition to the education courses required of all secondary education candidates, English licensure requires L.EDU-357: Reading in the Secondary Schools (3 credits).
English/Language Arts endorsement, K-6:
24 credits in English (and Communication Arts): three credits in creative drama (L.COM-206, 207, or 268); three credits in Writing (L.ENG-111, 230, 237, 238, 239, 380, 382, 383, 384, 385, 389); Language Theory/Teaching of Writing (L.ENG-391); three credits in American Literature (L.ENG-324, 325, 326, 328, 329, 330, 331, 349); three credits in British Literature (L.ENG-337, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 351, 352, 355); three credits in a Major Figures course (L.ENG-332, 333, 334, 346, 351, 365); six elective credits in English courses numbered L.ENG-221 or above. Students complete the requirements for Children's Literature and Reading Strategies in L.EDU-230 and L.EDU-332.
FOUNDATIONAL WRITING COURSES
L.ENG-091. English Composition Skills.
A background skills course in composition, emphasizing prewriting, organization, revision and editing. Students who enroll in L.ENG-091 in their first semester will then take L.LIB-105 to complete the college requirement.. 3 credits. Each fall semester.
L.LIB-105. College Writing-FW.
An aims-based writing course focusing on informative, analytical, argumentative, and expressive writing. Includes instruction on research-based writing. Emphasizes pre-writing, organization, revision, and editing. High-ability students may fulfill general education writing requirement with L.ENG-111. 3 credits. Each semester.
L.ENG-111. Critical Writing-FW.
A literature-based writing course stressing analysis, argumentation, research and written expression. Fulfills college writing requirement for students of advanced standing in English. Prerequisite: advanced standing in English..3 credits. Each semester.
CREATIVE WRITING COURSES
L.ENG-237. Fiction Writing-AA.
This course is an introductory-level creative writing class focused on the short story. The class is conducted as a workshop/seminar of approximately 15 students, with heavy emphasis on student-composed fiction. To complete the course, students must write three short stories for a cumulative total of at least 25 final pages, participate actively in class, and critique other students' work in writing. The course is part of the Loras Writing Program, for students majoring in English: Writing, but it is also open to general education students. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Each semester.
L.ENG-238. Poetry Writing.
An introductory workshop course in the art and craft of writing poetry. Prerequisites: L.LIB-105, or equivalent. 3 credits. Each semester.
L.ENG-239. Creative Nonfiction Writing-AA.
Students in this course write personal narrative and informative/creative blend essays, while studying and analyzing the writing techniques of published authors in this contemporary genre of literature. Students’ drafts are discussed in a seminar workshop format, meaning that the class as a whole discusses the merits and possibilities for revision for each student paper. We also work on stylistic and grammatical editing techniques for polishing each paper. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Each spring semester.
L.ENG-380. Nature Writing.
An advanced-level study of technique and theme in contemporary and canonical nonfiction nature writing. Representative authors include: Thoreau, Dillard, Abbey, Ehrlich, Bass. Students write analytical and creative works. 3 credits. Fall semesters of odd numbered years.
L.ENG-382. Writing Seminar.
A workshop course in advanced writing. Topics may vary. Recent topics have included autobiography, popular fiction and script writing. May be taken twice, with different topics. 3 credits. Each spring semester.
L.ENG-383. Nonfiction Literature and Workshop.
An advanced-level study of technique in works of contemporary nonfiction. Representative authors: Capote, Dillard, McCourt, Sanders. Students write analytical and creative works. 3 credits. Fall semesters of even numbered years.
L.ENG-384. Advanced Fiction Writing.
An advanced course in the art and craft of writing fiction. Prerequisite: L.ENG-237 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. May be taken twice. 3 credits. Each fall semester.
L.ENG-385. Advanced Poetry Writing.
An advanced course in the art and craft of writing poetry, intended for students with strong backgrounds in reading, writing and critiquing poetry. Prerequisite: L.ENG-238 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. May be taken twice. 3 credits. Each spring semester.
L.ENG-389. Revision and Editing Workshop.
An advanced workshop seminar devoted to a detailed study of writing style, grammar and mechanics, based on original and extensively revised student work. Prerequisites: L.LIB-105, and one additional upper level writing course. 3 credits. Each spring semester.
L.ENG-450. Senior Thesis Seminar
Required capstone course for senior writing majors. Students meet in workshop seminar while pursuing their thesis projects. 3 credits. Each fall semester.
LITERATURE COURSES
L.ENG-221. World Literature I. Selected works from classical Greece, India and China, and from medieval Arabia, Europe and Japan. 3 credits. Each fall semester.
L.ENG-222. World Literature II.
Selected works from European, Native and Latin American, African, South Asian and Asian cultures. 3 credits. Each spring semester.
L.ENG-231. Short Fiction-AA.
A course in the genre of short fiction: possibilities, varieties, structures and types. Authors vary. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Each year.
L.ENG-232. The Novel-AA.
A course in the genre of the novel: possibilities, varieties, structures, and types. Authors vary. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Each spring semester.
L.ENG-241. Literature for Ethical Reflections-AA.
This course provides concrete situations in literature for studying ethical issues in works such as Brave New World, Crime and Punishment, A Doll's House, Lord Jim. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Each fall semester.
L.ENG-248. Caribbean, African, Asian Literature of Identity-AI.
Literature in English from the current and former British Empire excluding the British Isles; emphasis on the Third World. Demonstrates how literature shapes and reflects the identities of emerging Caribbean, African, and Asian nations. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Spring semesters of even numbered years.
L.ENG-251. Literature of the Frontier and American West-AA.
Students will focus on and discuss the aesthetic and cultural significance of the literature of discovery, conflict, adventure, and travel in the land west of the Mississippi River. They will examine the relationships between non-fiction (i.e., personal narratives, newspaper writing, diaries, letters, and travel logs) and fiction (short stories, myths and legends, oral narratives, and novels). Students will also explore the ways in which genre, environment, language and bilingualism, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, and personal politics all shape, reflect, and restrict artistic expression during the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. Representative authors: Bret Hart, Mark Twain, Willa Cather, Ambrose Bierce, Mary Hunter Austin, Stephen Crane, Zane Grey, Frank Norris, Hamlin Garland, Zitkala-Sa, Kate Chopin, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Summer sessions.
L.ENG-252. Legal Eagles: The Law in American Film and Fiction-AA.
Students will study “the law” in American literature and film, focusing on the issues and consequences of creating, breaking, enforcing, and challenging “the law” and/or “legal” system(s). They will consider the relationships between legal literature/film and such issues as humanity, justice, love, ethics, citizenship, community, criminality, victimhood, environment, revenge, and social responsibility. They will also participate in a mock trial. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Each spring semester.
L.ENG-262. Ethical Issues in American Drama-AA.
A study of dramatists and plays from Eugene O'Neill to Ntozake Shange through the clarifying lens of prevalent ethical issues such as: race and ethnicity, feminism, social issues (such as eating disorders, alcohol addiction, personal identification through work), absurdity in modern life, and the ending of life. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Dependent upon staff and demand.
L.ENG-263. Themes in Modern/Contemporary American Poetry-AA.
A course with modern and contemporary poetry as its center of focus, using the following themes as a synthesis of exploration: the power of images, nature, the artist, family, faith, war, myth, the alter ego, love and its loss, feminism, and race/ethnicity. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Dependent upon staff and demand.
L.ENG-264. American Literature: The Search for Identity-AA.
A thematic course in American literature, focusing on the search for identity as evidenced in literature. Recent themes have included Male/Female identities, War & Peace, Healing & Searching, Ego & Shadow. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Each semester.
L.ENG-272. Fathers and Daughters in Literature-AA.
This course will examine how various British authors - from Shakespeare to George Gissing - have articulated and resolved the conflicts inherent in the father-daughter relationship. It will also consider the degree to which the father-daughter relationships portrayed in the authors' texts are reflections of or reactions to the culture's social, political, and economic structures. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Dependent upon staff and demand.
L.ENG-273. The Gothic Imagination-AC.
This course begins with a study of the cultural and historical events of the late eighteenth century that led into the development of the Gothic imagination, especially the rise of Romanticism and revolution. Specific primary works, including fiction, art, and film, will vary from semester to semester, but will be ordered chronologically to allow students to trace the evolution of the Gothic form. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Each spring semester.
L.ENG-274. Irish Gothic-AC.
This course will first explore the reasons for which the Gothic tradition, with its literary roots in Walpole and Radcliffe and its political roots in the French Revolution, found fertile ground in the Anglo-Irish culture of the nineteenth century. Then it will investigate the evolution of that tradition in the works of selected writers: Maria Edgeworth, Charles Maturin, Sheridan Le Fanu, and Bram Stoker. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Each spring semester.
L.ENG-285. Modern Irish Literature and Culture-AC.
The course undertakes a literary oriented investigation and interrogation of modern Irish culture. Through the reading and discussion of selected 19th and 20th century Irish literary works, students in the course will explore various essential aspects of Irish communal life in order to apprehend the continuity and transformation of Irish culture over the last two centuries. Topics covered will include family structure, religious practice, economic conditions, education, attitudes toward land and language, relationships between the colonized and the colonizers, between classes, between sectarian groups. Representative authors include William Carleton, Lady Gregory, William Butler Years, J. M. Synge, James Joyce, Sean O’Casey, Brian Friel, Seamus Heaney, Eavan Boland. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Each fall semester.
L.ENG-290. The Canadian Imagination-AC.
A study of how geography and history have influenced the development of Canadian culture. We will study literature, art and film from Canada’s diverse cultures, in English and in translation from French and various aboriginal languages. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Each year.
L.ENG-324. African American Literature.
This course surveys nineteenth and twentieth century African American literature. Poetry, speeches, fiction, folk tales, song, essays and autobiography will be examined. 3 credits. Fall 2008, Spring 2010.
L.ENG-325. American Literature: 1820-1860.
Representative authors: Hawthorne, Poe, Emerson, Melville, Thoreau, Stowe, Dickinson, Fuller. 3 credits. Fall 2007, spring 2009.
L.ENG-326. American Literature: 1861-1900.
Representative authors: Alcott, Twain, James, Crane, Chopin, Gillman. 3 credits. Spring 2008, fall 2009.
L.ENG-328. American Literature: Modern & Contemporary Poetry.
Representative poets: Eliot, Stevens, Pound, H.D., Frost, Williams, Simic, Dove, C. K. Williams, Plath, Rich. 3 credits. Fall semesters of odd numbered years.
L.ENG-329. American Literature: Modern & Contemporary Drama.
Representative dramatists: O’Neill, Glaspell, Hellman, Williams, Shange, Miller, Albee, Rabe, Wilson, Howe, Wasserstein. 3 credits. Spring semesters of even numbered years.
L.ENG-330. American Literature: Modern Prose, 1900-1945.
Representative authors: Wharton, Dreiser, Cather, Stein, Anderson, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner, Wright, Porter. 3 credits. Fall semesters of even numbered years.
L.ENG-331. American Literature: Contemporary Prose, 1945-Present.
Representative authors: Ellison, Baldwin, Malamud, Bellow, Welty, Carver, Cheever, Oates, Tyler, Mason, Walker, Morrison, Kincaid. 3 credits. Spring semesters of odd numbered years.
L.ENG-332. Literary Biography
A study of significant authors, their texts and recent critical biographies. Authors vary. Students may take this course twice, for different authors. 3 credits. Dependent upon staff and demand.
L.ENG-333. Shakespeare up to 1600.
This is a chronologically-organized, cross-genre exploration of Shakespeare's earlier drama. This course will cover his comedies, histories, and tragedies up to about 1600. The plays will be a selection (subject to change) from the following: The Comedy of Errors, Richard III, Titus Andronicus, The Taming of the Shrew, Romeo and Juliet, Richard II, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice, Henry IV parts I and II, Much Ado about Nothing, Julius Caesar, and As You Like It. 3 credits. Fall 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2010.
L.ENG-334. Shakespeare after 1600.
This is a chronologically-organized, cross-genre exploration of Shakespeare's later drama. This course will cover his comedies, tragedies and romances starting at about 1600. The plays will be a selection (subject to change) from the following: Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Troilus and Cressida, All's Well That Ends Well, Measure for Measure, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, Antony and Cleopatra, Coriolanus, Cymbeline, The Winter's Tale, and The Tempest. 3 credits. Spring 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2011.
L.ENG-337. Medieval and Renaissance British Literature: 750-1600 A.D.
A study of British literature from Beowulf to Spenser, in modern translation from Irish, Welsh, Latin, French, and Old and Middle English, as well as some in the original Middle English and much in early modern English. Representative authors: Bede, the Beowulf-poet, Marie de France, Langland, Chaucer, the Gawain-poet, Malory, Julian of Norwich, More, Skelton, Wyatt, Surrey, Ralegh, Campion, Sidney, Spenser, Marlowe, Shakespeare. 3 credits. Fall semesters of even numbered years.
L.ENG-340. Romantic Age: 1798-1832.
A study of English romantic theory and practice. Representative authors: Blake, Wollstonecraft, Wordsworth, Coleridge, P. Shelley, M. Shelley, Keats. 3 credits. Fall semesters of odd numbered years.
L.ENG-341. Victorian Age: 1832-1901.
A study of the poetry and prose of the age. Representative authors: Carlyle, Mill, Tennyson, Browning, Barrett Browning, Arnold, C. Rossetti, Ruskin. 3 credits. Spring semesters of odd numbered years.
L.ENG-342. 19th-Century British Novel.
Focuses primarily on the Victorian Age novel. Representative authors: Brontes, Dickens, Collins, Eliot, Hardy. 3 credits. Spring semesters of even numbered years.
L.ENG-343. British/Irish Poetry 1900-Present.
Representative authors: Yeats, Lawrence, Auden, Smith, Thomas. 3 credits. Spring semesters of even numbered years.
L.ENG-344. British Fiction 1900-Present.
Representative authors: Joyce, Lawrence, Woolf, Huxley, Greene, Rhys, Lessing, Fowles, Byatt. 3 credits. Spring semesters of odd numbered years.
L.ENG-345. British Drama 1890-Present.
Representative authors: Wilde, Shaw, Osborne, Delaney, Beckett, Pinter, Stoppard, Shaffer. 3 credits. Fall semesters of odd numbered years.
L.ENG-346. Seminar: British Major Figures 1900-Present.
A seminar focusing on one or several English writers of poetry, fiction or drama. 3 credits. Fall semesters of even numbered years.
L.ENG-348. Post-Colonial Literature in English.
Literature in English from the current and former British Empire excluding the British Isles; emphasis on the Third World. Representative authors: Achebe, Okri, Heads, Naipaul, Narayan, Rushdie, Soyinka, Walcott. 3 credits. Spring semesters of even numbered years.
L.ENG-349. Writers for the 21st Century.
A focused study of 21st century writers through themes and/or genre. 1-3 credits. Dependent upon staff and demand.
L.ENG-351. Milton & 17th-Century Literature.
A survey of 17th century English poetry with emphasis on Milton’s Paradise Lost. Representative authors include Donne, Herbert, Jonson, Herrick, Lovelace, Marvell, Mary Sidney Wroth, Katherine Philips. 3 credits. Spring 2011, 2015.
L.ENG-352. 18th-Century Literature.
A survey of 18th-century English literature. Representative authors include Dryden, Pope, Swift, Johnson, Blake, Mary Wortley Montagu and selected women poets. 3 credits. Spring 2009, 2013.
L.ENG-355. Beginnings of the Novel.
A study of pre-Victorian trends in the novel. Representative authors include Austen, Edgeworth, Godwin, Scott, Shelley. 3 credits. Fall semesters of even numbered years.
L.ENG-365. Chaucer.
A study of the canon with emphasis on The Canterbury Tales. 3 credits. Dependent upon staff and demand.
THEORY AND APPLICATION COURSES
L.ENG-210. Introduction to Literary Studies.
In this course students will be stimulated to think about the purpose and value of studying literature, and introduced to the interpretive reading skills and critical vocabulary of basic textual analysis (i.e. close reading, and structural and formalist analysis). Students will learn to write about the elements of literature, including, for example, plot, character, setting, ideas, point of view, imagery, metaphor, symbolism, allegory, and prosody. The course also introduces students to contextual analysis. It emphasizes practical instruction in writing critical essays, and is writing-intensive. Newly declared English literature and creative writing majors must take this course the first semester it is offered after they declare. 3 credits. Each spring semester.
L.ENG-391. Language Theory and Teaching of Writing.
An exploration of language and composition theory, research and pedagogy. Prerequisites: L.LIB-105 or equivalent. Intended for education majors and others interested in the teaching of writing. 3 credits. Fall semesters of odd numbered years.
L.ENG-460. English Portfolio.
Seminar-style course in which English: Literature majors make progress toward completion of Literature Portfolio. Course meets for half a semester, and then students work independently with portfolio advisors. Required for Literature majors. 1 credit. Each semester.
L.ENG-468. Literary Criticism.
Theoretical explanation and practical application of central concepts from classical and contemporary literary criticism. Required for all English majors. Ordinarily taken in the junior year. 3 credits. Each fall semester.
SPECIAL STUDIES
L.ENG-394. English Internship.
Arranged practicum in fields such as publishing, communications, or as a supervised peer writing consultant. Declared English majors only. 1-3 credits, to be used as elective credits beyond the major. Ordinarily, students are advised to enroll through the Center for Experiential Learning for internship credit.
L.ENG-395. TBA
Topics. Subjects and credits to be announced. Contact Kevin Koch, Division Chair for more details at 563-588-7536 or kevin.koch@loras.edu.
ANCIENT GREEK AND ROMAN STUDIES MINOR
The Ancient Greek and Roman Studies minor offers courses in the Latin language and its literature, in the ancient Greek language and its literature, and literature/civilization courses whose readings are entirely in English and which require no knowledge of Latin or Greek.
Requirements for the minor:
- Minimum GPA: 2.30 in all courses counting toward the minor.
- 6 credits in introductory civilization courses (100 level) or language courses
- 6 credits in advanced coursework (200 level or above)
- 6 credits in advanced coursework (200 level or above) or from among these cognate courses:
- Religious Studies: L.REL-239, 252, 256, 354, 355,
- Philosophy: L.PHI-220
GREEK/LATIN LANGUAGE COURSES
L.GRS-101, (102). First Year Ancient Greek.
An elementary introduction to ancient Greek grammar and vocabulary, accompanied by simple readings that illustrate basic aspects of ancient Greek culture. 3 credits. Dependent upon staff and demand.
L.GRS-105, (106). First Year Latin.
An elementary introduction to Latin grammar and vocabulary, accompanied by simple readings that illustrate basic aspects of ancient Roman culture. 3 credits. Dependent upon staff and demand.
L.GRS-201. Second Year Latin.
Intermediate level study of Latin grammar and syntax, with selected readings from poets and prose authors. 3 credits. Dependent upon staff and demand.
L.GRS-205. Second Year Ancient Greek.
Intermediate level study of ancient Greek grammar and syntax, with selected readings from poets and prose authors. 3 credits. Dependent upon staff and demand.
L.GRS-395. Topics.
Subjects and credits to be announced. Dependent upon staff and demand.
LITERATURE / CIVILIZATION COURSES IN ENGLISH
L.GRS-110. Classical Mythology.
A survey of the major myths of Greek and Roman culture with comparison of these stories to similar legends from other ancient peoples. Emphasis is placed upon the appearance of these myths in ancient art and literature, and upon the influence of classical myth in the culture of later periods. 3 credits. Each semester.
L.GRS-116. Greek Civilization.
A survey of ancient Greek history and culture from the Bronze Age of heroes of the Trojan War through the Hellenistic period ushered in by Alexander the Great. The course will try to answer the questions “who were the ancient Greeks and why are they worth studying today?” by examining the history, art, and literature they produced. 3 credits. Each fall semester. Cross-listed as L.HIS-116.
L.GRS-117. Roman Civilization.
A survey of Roman history and culture from the mysterious Etruscan period and the legendary founding of Rome through the fall of the western half of the Empire. The course will try to answer the questions “who were the Romans and why are they worth studying today?” by examining the history, art, and literature they produced. 3 credits. Each spring semester. Cross-listed as L.HIS-117.
L.GRS-215. Concepts of Identity and Community in Ancient Greek Tragedy-AI.
This course will focus upon a representative selection of ancient Greek tragedies (fifth century BCE), all written and performed in Athens by citizens of the city. These plays were produced at an annual, public religious festival and explored issues of central importance to the community as a collective of individuals. Radical individuality is a modern and fairly recent construct. However, the ancient Greeks were very keenly aware of the delicate nature of any community fabric, which they felt could all too easily and thoughtlessly be rent by the selfish passions of individual members; and so the ancient Athenians privileged the community over the individual. Consequently, the study of Athenian tragedy provides an extraordinarily powerful tool for encouraging students to recognize and concretize their own implicit, and socially constructed, ways of thinking. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Each year.
L.GRS-220. Early Christian Writers.
A study of significant writings of the Greek and Latin apologists and Fathers of the Church in their historical context, to the fourth century CE. 3 credits. Dependent upon staff and demand.
L.GRS-222. Archaeology and World Prehistory.
(Cross-listed as L.HIS-222)
A study of the evolutionary origins of human beings, the development of human culture and technologies (such as religion and agriculture), through the rise of the first urban civilizations. The course will examine how archaeology is used to reconstruct human cultures for which written records do not exist. The course will conclude with a study of the origin of the first state structures, in Mesopotamia and Egypt, in India and China, and in Mesoamerica. 3 credits.
L.GRS-236. Art and Archaeology of Greece and Rome.
A study of the sites and artifacts of ancient Greek and Roman material culture. Includes an introduction to archaeological theory and methods, and an examination of the physical remains, as well as an interpretation of those artifacts to help reconstruct the ancient way of life of these prolific cultures. 3 credits. Each year. Cross-listed as L.HIS-236.
L.GRS-240. A Greek Odyssey: An Archaeological Tour of Greece-AC.
This course is an overseas study course. The students will investigate how the physical remains of an ancient culture, studied over different time periods, reveal changes in the culture’s social structure, political institutions, economic forces, technological advancements, etc. Although the focus of the study trip will be to examine physical sites and artifacts, wherever possible students will read primary literary sources that offer insights from the ancient Greeks themselves into their own culture. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Offered in January 2008.
L.GRS-246. Classical Clues in Chicago’s Art and Architecture-AA.
After studying the basic purposes and stylistic elements of the art and architecture of the ancient Greeks and Romans, students take to the museums, institutions and streets of Chicago in search of visual clues of the influence that these ancient cultures have had on our own modern culture. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Offered through the Center for Experiential Learning as needed.
L.GRS-302. Epic Heroes of Greece and Rome-AA.
Readings from ancient Greek and Roman epic poets. Key questions for the course are: What did the ancient Greeks think a hero was? How does this concept compare with the modern definition(s) of a hero? Greek authors: Homer, Apollonius. Roman authors: Vergil, Ovid. 3 credits. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB 135. 3 credits. Dependent upon staff and demand.
L.GRS-306. Historians of Greece and Rome.
(Cross-listed as L.HIS-306)
Readings from the classical historians. Emphasis is placed upon the development of history as a literary genre and an intellectual endeavor. Greek authors: Herodotus, Thucydides, Polybius, Plutarch. Roman authors: Caesar, Sallust, Livy, Tacitus, Suetonius. 3 credits. Dependent upon staff and demand. Cross-listed as L.HIS-306.
L.GRS-312. Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World.
An investigation of 1) how the ancient Greeks and Romans conceptualized proper/improper gender roles in relationship to sex and age; and 2) of the relationship between these roles and the evaluation of sexual behavior. 3 credits. Dependent upon staff and demand.
L.GRS-322. Ancient Comedy and Satire.
Readings from the classical satirists and comic writers. Emphasis is placed upon the development of comedy and satire as literary genres. Greek authors: Aristophanes, Lucian. Roman authors: Plautus, Terence, Horace, Juvenal, Petronius, Seneca, Apuleius. 3 credits. Dependent upon staff and demand.
L.GRS-395. Topics.
Subjects and credits to be announced. Dependent upon staff and demand.
MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES
SPANISH MAJOR
Requirements for Spanish Major:
Core: L.SPA-210, 220, 270, 280, 350 or 360, 450 or 460, 493. (Students must obtain a final course grade of C or better in each core sequence course of L.SPA-210, 220, 270, 280 and satisfy all prerequisites in order to proceed through the sequence.) Electives: two electives chosen from courses numbered L.MLC and/or L.SPA-230-399 and one elective at the L.SPA-400 level. Depending on placement, students may begin the major at any point in the Spanish course sequence as long as they satisfy all prerequisites. Up to 6 Advanced Placement credits may be applied to the major; nor more than 15 credits from study away may be applied to the major. Students who declare the major beginning August 2007 will be required to complete a Spanish Portfolio. (Total credits: 30)
Requirements for Spanish Minor:
18 credits in Spanish and/or MLC. (Students must obtain a final course grade of C or better in core sequence courses that are applied to the minor (L.SPA-150, 160, 210, 220, 270, 280). Depending on placement, students may begin the minor at any point in the Spanish course sequence as long as they satisfy all prerequisites. Up to 6 Advanced Placement credits may be applied to the minor; no more than half the total credits required may be applied from study away and/or transfer credits. Students should declare a minor before more than half the minor credits have been completed.
Study Away Programs
Study in another country is a vital component of the language student’s college experience. There are many opportunities for Loras students to study outside the U.S. for a semester, a summer or a full academic year. Such study greatly enhances a student’s skills in the target language and brings the student into direct contact with another country’s culture(s). Modern Languages and Cultures strongly encourages its students to participate in such programs. To apply courses taken in a study away program to the major or the minor, students must obtain PRIOR written approval from the chair of the Division, and must receive approval from the study abroad coordinator in the Center for Experiential Learning (Eric Miller, ACC 590, 588-7026). Students may not apply more than 15 of the 30 credits for the major, nor more than 9 of the 18 credits for the minor, from courses taken off campus. Students in study away programs will not receive program credit for any courses offered in English.
Placement Guidelines for Spanish
Students who have previously studied Spanish are required to take the placement exam in order to enroll in a Spanish course. Students who have never studied Spanish should register for L.SPA-150. The computerized Spanish placement exam is administered during the summer registration sessions. The results are forwarded to the summer registration counselors and a record is also kept by the Spanish program faculty. If you have any questions regarding the Spanish placement exam, please contact the Division Chair or any of the Spanish faculty.
Placement Credit: Those students who, having taken no prior college level courses in Spanish at Loras College, take the placement exam are eligible to receive up to 6 Placement credits upon the satisfactory completion of the course into which they were placed. These Placement credits may be applied to the Spanish major or minor and to (elective) graduation credits as per the following: Students who place into (and complete with a final course grade of C or better) L.SPA-210 receive 3 Placement credits; students who place into L.SPA-270 (and complete with a final course grade of C or better) receive 6 Placement credits.
SPANISH COURSES
L.SPA-150 (160). Beginning Spanish I (Beginning Spanish II).
These courses are designed to develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in Spanish at the basic level and place a great emphasis on the acquisition and practice of grammatical structures in Spanish. They also provide an introduction to the cultures of Spanish-speaking peoples. Students with no previous study of Spanish should enroll in L.SPA-150. In order to continue from L.SPA-150 to L.SPA-160, students must have a final course grade of C or higher. 4 credits per course. 150 each fall semester; 160 each spring semester.
L.SPA-135. Basic Spanish for the Professions (Topics).
Designed for students with some previous knowledge of Spanish who wish to enhance their chosen career paths with basic workplace Spanish, these courses emphasize communicative skills and “real-life” applications of specialized vocabulary and work-place practices in Spanish at the elementary level. Each course will focus on the use of Spanish within one general professional context: business, criminal justice, education or health/social services. Prerequisites: L.SPA-150, with grade of C or higher, or equivalent and permission of the instructor. 1-3 credits. Each year.
L.SPA-235. Intermediate Spanish for the Professions (Topics).
These courses are designed to enhance communicative skills and “real-life” applications of specialized vocabulary and work-place practices in Spanish at the high intermediate level. Particularly appropriate for students with a Spanish minor or double major, each course will focus on attaining intermediate proficiency in workplace Spanish within one general context: business, criminal justice, education or health/ social services. Fulfills an elective requirement for the major or minor. Prerequisites: L.SPA-220 with grade of C or higher or equivalent and permission of instructor. 1-3 credits. Each year.
L.SPA-335. Topics in Advanced Spanish for the Professions.
This level of courses in Spanish for the professions builds upon advanced level communicative competencies in Spanish with particular emphasis on translation and interpretation and bilingual proficiency. Each course will address one general professional context supplemented with individualized projects and materials that allow each student to more narrowly focus on particular specialized aspects of the general professional topic: business, criminal justice, education and health/social services. Prerequisites: L.SPA-280 with grade of C or higher or equivalent and permission of instructor. 1-3 credits. Dependent upon staff and demand.
L.SPA-338. Practicum Topics in Advanced Spanish for the Professions.
Field placements, special community outreach projects and/or applied independent study related to Spanish for the Professions at the advanced level. Prerequisites: L.SPA-335 with grade of C or higher, or equivalent and permission of instructor. 1-3 credits. Dependent upon staff and demand.
L.SPA-210 (220). Intermediate Spanish I (Intermediate Spanish II).
These courses, sequential in nature, involve extensive and intensive reading, writing, conversation and grammar at the intermediate level. Students will study the breadth of cultures in the Spanish-speaking world. This sequence of courses will prepare students for further study in Spanish and serves as the introductory sequence for the major. Students must have a grade of C or higher in L.SPA-210 to continue to L.SPA-220. 3 credits per course. 210 each fall semester; 220 each spring semester.
L.SPA-257. Cultural Geography–Spanish-Speaking World.
Overview of the history and cultural development of those countries that today make up the Spanish-speaking world. Beginning with a brief history of Spain as a rising European power, the course will examine the “conquest” and “colonization” of the “New World” (North, Central and South America); the colonial period and struggles for independence; the most salient issues of the post-colonial period; the transition into and the contemporary concerns of the 20th and 21st centuries. 3 credits. Taught in English. Dependent upon staff and demand.
L.SPA-270. Advanced Communicative Modes.
Higher level skill development and refinement in writing, speaking, and comprehension for students of Spanish. Includes: informal and formal writing (note-taking, drafts, style sheets, research strategies, paper formats) and informal and formal oral presentations (class discussions, group conversations, formal presentations).Prerequisite: L.SPA-220 with grade of C or higher. 3 credits. Each fall semester.
L.SPA-280. Critical Analysis.
Using a wide variety of source materials (both academic and non-academic formats), students will engage in activities and analyses that provide them with additional tools and techniques for becoming more thorough thinkers and communicators in Spanish. Additional emphasis is placed on utilizing and processing materials and content that enhance students’ understanding and appreciation of their own and other cultures. Prerequisite: L.SPA-270 with grade of C or higher. 3 credits. Each spring semester.
L.SPA-350. El mundo hispano.
This course examines the Spanish-speaking countries and cultures on both sides of the Atlantic from earlier centuries to modern times. Students will enhance their knowledge of persons and events and develop intercultural perspectives. Prerequisite: L.SPA-280 with grade of C or higher. 3 credits.
L.SPA-360. Major Writers.
Representative authors from Spain and the Spanish-speaking world and works from various genres. Prerequisite: L.SPA-280 with grade of C or higher. 3 credits.
L.SPA-395. Special Topics. Credits to be determined.
L.SPA-400. Advanced Grammar.
Intensive practice in the subtleties of Spanish grammar and syntax. Prerequisite: L.SPA-280 with a grade of C or better. 3 credits.
L.SPA-440. Creative Writing in Spanish.
Students will read some short works, prose and poetry, analyze their form and content, write pastiches and create their own short works, revising them in stages with help from the teacher. Some of the types of writing produced by the students will be description, narration of events, and description with narration, short poems, essays, short stories, and translations. Students will also read a play and write a rough draft outline of a plot for a play. They will also learn basic metrical considerations in Spanish in order to appreciate phonic qualities of the language and stylistic effects produced by skillful use of word order, sound combinations, diction standards and musicality particular to Spanish. Prerequisites: L.SPA-280 and a course at the 300 level with grades of C or higher. 3 credits.
L.SPA-450. Topics in Culture and Civilization.
In-depth study of a particular issue or area of cultural studies. Topics will vary from semester to semester. Possible topics may include the Spanish Civil War, the Inquisition, Evita Perón, the Virgin of Guadalupe, music of Latin America and its influence in popular American culture. Course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: L.SPA-280 and one course at the 300 level, with grades of C or higher. 3 credits.
L.SPA-460. Themes in Literature.
Intensive study of a particular period, region, genre, or author. Topics will vary from semester to semester, and could include Golden Age, Chicano literature, short stories of Argentina, Sor Juana de la Cruz. Course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: L.SPA-280 and one course at the 300 level, with grades of C or higher. 3 credits.
L.SPA-493. Senior Seminar.
The capstone experience for students majoring in Spanish; in this course students undertake individualized research projects. Prerequisites: prior completion of 24 credits towards the Spanish major. Each spring semester.
SPANISH STUDY ABROAD: SANTIAGO, SPAIN
Santiago Semester Program
L.SPA-376.01. Twentieth Century Spain: Culture and Civilization. “Civilización y cultura de España, siglo XX”.
This course will allow Loras students to study in depth the history of Spain during a vital time in the nation’s history. Students will learn about and reflect upon such issues as the separation of church and state, repression and freedom, cultural diversity, artistic expression and immigration, all topics of importance to the informed, responsible citizen of the U.S.A. today. Equivalent to L.SPA-350 or 450 or elective. 3 credits.
L.SPA-376.02. The Way of St. James “El Camino de Santiago”.
This course will allow students to discover one of the most important pilgrimages of the Catholic tradition. Students will study and reflect upon the life and legend of St. James, the evolution of the Camino, and other vital issues related to Catholicism. Equivalent to L.SPA-350 or 450 or elective. 3 credits
L.SPA-376.03. “Advanced Composition and Conversation”.
This course is specifically designed to concentrate on language skills while the students are immersed in the culture of Galicia, Spain. The course provides the students ample opportunities to fine tune language skills while reflecting on cultural and linguistic comparisons with their life in the U.S.A. Specific points of comparison will include multicultural society (Galician and Castilian) and bilingualism. Equivalent to L.SPA-270 or 280 or elective. 3 credits
L.SPA-376.04. “Masterpieces of Spanish Literature, 20th Century”.
In this course students will read some of the most important literary works of 20th century Spain. Equivalent to L.SPA-360 or 460 or elective. 3 credits
Santiago Summer Program
L.SPA-376.05. Spanish Culture and Society.
This course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to acquire a broad, general knowledge of Spanish culture and civilization, with specific emphasis on Spanish literature, contemporary history of Spain, Spanish art, political and social transformation in Spain (1975-2001). As an accompaniment to the academic contents of the course, a series of extra-curricular activities have been designed in order to improve communication between the students in the atmosphere of daily cultural life within a university. Spanish major (elective) 3 credits.
L.SPA-376.06. Spanish Language.
The Spanish language courses are aimed at giving students an adequate use of the communicative resources of Spanish in real situations. The intention is to provide a practical knowledge of the language as a means of communication, without overlooking a solid and systematic foundation. Spanish major (elective) 3 credits.
MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES COURSES
Please note: Courses that bear the MLC prefix are taught in English; courses bearing the SPA prefix are taught in Spanish.
L.MLC-248. Foreign Languages in Elementary Schools Practicum.
This course will be experiential in nature, providing pre-service teachers the opportunity to continue to implement specific methodological approaches in second language acquisition, classroom experience, and the opportunity to reflect upon the experience, both individually and as a group. Prerequisites: L.SPA-220 with a grade of C or better and concurrent enrollment in L.EDU-100; consent of instructor. 1 credit. May be repeated for a total of 3 credits.
L.MLC-265. All For One, One For All-AI.
An investigation into questions surrounding the responsibilities of the individual to the community as evident in the work of three Nobel prize-winning authors -- François Mauriac, Albert Camus and Samuel Beckett. We will examine the notions of choice, free will, personal identity and faith and discuss ways in which these notions function within the framework of the novels/plays chosen for that semester. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Taught in English.
L.MLC-267. The Latino Experience in the U.S.-AC.
Taught in English, this course is designed to provide an overview of the historical and contemporary contexts and issues pertaining to the various people in the United States identified as “Latino” (or “Hispanics,” as labeled by the federal government). We will explore the demographics and cultures of Americans whose history and heritage range from flourishing civilizations that pre-date the arrival of the Mayflower to citizens who have never set foot on the U.S. mainland. We will examine the concepts of ethnicity, heritage, ancestry, race, language, citizenship, and culture, particularly as they pertain to Latinos. We will develop a common list of working definitions and an understanding of the major events, historical figures, issues, and concerns that are important and unique to this segment of U.S. society. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100, L.LIB-105, L.LIB-110, and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Taught in English. Also counts as an elective for the Spanish major or minor.
L.MLC-277. U.S. Latino Literature-AI
This course focuses on the nature of identity and community in literature written by US authors who self-identify and/or are identified as “Latino.” The majority of these works raise and/or address explicitly the questions of “Who am I?,” “What does it mean to be Latino?,” and “To which community (or communities) do I belong?” Selected texts (from the 1940's to now) will represent the perspectives of different and differing voices on Latino “minority” status in relation to mainstream “Anglo” culture, as well as varying definitions of self, identity, and community that contribute to connections and ruptures within the larger Latino community. In this course, we will examine the issues surrounding “otherness” in ways that will engender a more sensitive awareness of how we all participate in and are affected by the dynamics of difference. Prerequisites: L.LIB-100; L.LIB-105; L.LIB-110; and one course from L.LIB-120, L.LIB-130, or L.LIB-135. 3 credits. Taught in English.
Also counts as an elective for the Spanish major or minor.
WORLD LITERATURE (MINOR)
Students who wish to broaden their experience of diversity may find the World Literature minor appealing as a means of understanding a variety of modern and historical cultures and ethnic groups.
Requirements for the minor (18 credits): L.ENG-221 or 222, plus five courses selected from among the following. Only two courses from U.S.-based ethnic groups, marked with an asterisk (*) in the following list may be applied to the minor: L.ENG-248, L.ENG-251*, L.ENG-285, L.ENG-290, L.ENG-324*, L.ENG-348, L.GRS-110, L.GRS-302, L.GRS-215, L.GRS-322, L.SPA-280, L.SPA-360, L.SPA-460, L.MLC-277*.
IRISH STUDIES (MINOR)
Students who seek an interdisciplinary study of Irish culture, literature, and history may pursue the Irish Studies minor.
Requirements for the minor (18 credits):
• 3-9 credits experiential learning: May be accrued through our semester study abroad program at the Institute of Art, Design, and Technology at Dun Laoghaire or through a J-term or participation in a proposed summer research project and colloquium affiliated with IADT;
• Remaining credits from any of the following courses currently approved for the minor: L.LIB-100 Bloody Sunday--The Troubles in Northern Ireland; L.LIB-245 The Irish in America; L.ENG-274 The Irish Gothic; L.ENG-285 Modern Irish Literature and Culture; L.ENG-343 British/Irish Poetry: 1900 to present; L.HIS-243 The Celts; L.HIS-245 Crossroads of the Emerald Isle; L.COM-283 Irish Cinema.
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