Intro To Lit: Intro To U.s. Minority Lit

Instructor:
Gerónimo Sarmiento Cruz
230
Credits:
3.0
002
Building:
Whitehall Classroom Bldg
Room:
Rm.213
Semester:
Fall 2022
Start Date:
End Date:
Name:
Intro To Lit: Intro To U.s. Minority Lit
Requisites:

Prereq: Graduation Writing Requirement Course - Credit is awarded to students meeting the GWR prerequisites.

Class Type:
LEC
11:00 am
11:50 am
Days:
MWF
Note:
Introduction to U.S. Minority Literature. Restricted to incoming freshman English majors.

An introduction to literary analysis through close reading and argumentative writing. The course involves studying selected texts from several genres and investigating a unified theme or set of topics indicated in the subtitle. Students will learn how to read closely, how to relate texts to contexts, and how to use basic literary terms and concepts. Attention will be paid to student writing, particularly to devising a thesis, crafting an argument, and learning how to use supporting evidence. See departmental listings for different offerings with different subtitles each semester. Offers UK Core credit for Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities. Fulfills ENG pre-major requirement. Provides ENG minor credit.

An introduction to literary analysis through close reading and argumentative writing. The course involves studying selected texts from several genres and investigating a unified theme or set of topics indicated in the subtitle. Students will learn how to read closely, how to relate texts to contexts, and how to use basic literary terms and concepts. Attention will be paid to student writing, particularly to devising a thesis, crafting an argument, and learning how to use supporting evidence. See departmental listings for different offerings with different subtitles each semester. Offers UK Core credit for Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities. Fulfills ENG pre-major requirement. Provides ENG minor credit.

ENG