This course will provide students with an introduction to literature, literary terms, and techniques for analysis, such as prosody, figures of speech, and close reading. This course will also introduce students to the rudiments of literary theory and schools of thought. Emphasis is placed on developing skills in critical reading and analytical writing. In addition, students will explore issues of diversity that may include, but are not limited to, racial identification, cultural and linguistic heritage, class privilege, sexual identity, religious practice, geographical background, and gender.
