Courses

Surveys the major literary trends in prose and poetry from 1900 to the present in the Anglo-American tradition of modern, postmodern, and contemporary literature. Provides students with a grounding in the major authors and motifs of 20th- and 21st-century in literature connection with political and cultural changes across the periods.

Introduces students to the major works, authors, and formal trends of the 20th and 21st-century novel. Texts may be drawn from British, American, and global literary traditions. The course may also focus on a specific movement, development, or transformation in the genre post-1900, for instance, modernism, postmodernism, naturalism, realism, postcolonial fiction, historical fiction, and so forth. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).

Surveys major literary trends from 1900-1945 in the Anglo-American tradition, including the characteristics of literary modernism. Covers both prose and poetry, as well as the relationship between literature and history to the close of World War II. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors).

Explores major literary and theoretical trends in the Anglo-American tradition after 1945. Recommended prereqs., ENGL 2000 and 2058. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors).

Provides an in-depth study of the work of one or two major authors in the Anglo-American tradition after 1900. May be repeated for a total of 9 units for different topics. Recommended prereq., ENGL 2000. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors).

Concerned with developments in the study of literature that have significantly influenced our conception of the theoretical bases for study and expanded our understanding of appropriate subject matter. May not be repeated. Formerly ENGL 4038. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) English (ENGL) or Humnanities (HUMN) majors only.

Explores a special topic in literature written in, or translated into English, post-1900. May be repeated up to a total of 6 units for different topics. Recommended prereq., ENGL 2000. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).