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Apr 28, 2024
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2020-2021 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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LIT 292 - Darwin, London, and Literature This course will examine Darwinian principles of natural selection in human society as evidenced through classic British literature: the works of Chaucer, Shakespeare, Austen, Bronte, and, most notably, Darwin’s contemporary, Charles Dickens. The course will conclude with a trip to London where students will explore these concepts in more depth by visiting cultural and historical sites important to these writers and the history of Britain.
Credits: 3 Hours 3 Class Hours Course Profile Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Discuss with peers their ideas about the meanings of a literary work.
- Apply techniques of close reading to help unravel difficult passages.
- Research and discuss the historical and cultural contexts of an author’s life and work.
- Write clearly and persuasively about their interpretation of a literary work.
- Appropriately apply the conventions of literary criticism, such as literary terms and critical approaches.
- Show in class discussions as well as written work that they can persuasively relate one literary work to another, and/or to the culture from which it emerged.
- Locate and cite reference and/or critical sources.
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