ENGL 121: Introduction to the Novel

Introduction to the Novel

ENGL 121: Introduction to the Novel
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English 12 (with a minimum grade of C+) or English 100 (with a minimum grade of C-) or English 101 (with a minimum grade of C)

This course is an introduction to the study of novels written since the 19th century and to the principles and practice of expository writing. Students will develop a critical understanding of the literary, social, and cultural dimensions and contexts of the genre and will also develop skills in literary analysis, focusing on the communication of this analysis in essay form, while using terminology appropriate to the conventions of the genre.