ENG 226 - Literary Classics: A Wish List

A self-designed, self-paced, reading-intensive course in which students tackle the literary classics that we have always wanted to read. This course instills appreciation for literature from the American, British, and world canon. From a Master List, students select the books they want to read. Working with the instructor and guided by detailed reading prompts, students reflect critically on the aesthetic achievements of reading materials and the complex influences that gave rise to these works. The interpretive process involves the examination of the relationship between literary works and the institutions, traditions, and values that define the societies reflected in those works.

Core Curriculum/Core Requirements: Westerm Cultural Traditions

Course Typically Offered: Every Year

Credits: 3