ENGL 3280 - Major World Authors

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

English

Description:

Fulfills a Major Authors requirement for English majors pursuing an emphasis in Literary Studies or English Education, and open to other interested students. In-depth exploration of the work of a major writer or group of writers. Topics and time periods may vary according to instructor expertise. Emphasizes the dynamic interplay among the aesthetics of the texts, the authors' lives, and the socio-political context in which the works are produced. Students will be expected to read extensive amounts of work from selected authors, write several critical assignments, and conduct a major research project. Offered in rotation; consult class schedule. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the importance and influence of the major author(s) covered in the course. 2. Analyze important themes located in individual literary works through written and oral responses. 3. Create unique and insightful claims about how writers and works have and continue to exert influence on literature and culture. 4. Analyze relevant scholarly sources with the student's own original ideas in a balanced manner (quotations, paraphrases, and summaries fit nicely with paragraph main ideas and topic sentences) and Create unique scholarly arguments. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher).

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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