ENG 204 - Literature of the Modern World

Building upon the foundation of pre-modern literature established in ENG 203, this course presents the modern development and evolution of literary modes and themes found in narrative, drama, and poetry. With reference to, but moving beyond traditional notions of literary forms or genres, the course explores new literary paradigms such as the novel and short story. Simultaneously, the course introduces the topic of literary criticism. further developing the students’ skills in close reading and critical analysis.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 203
Offered in the Fall Semester