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ENG280

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Introduction to Literature

English Communicative Arts

Subject code

ENG

Course Number

280

Course Title

Introduction to Literature

General Education Category

Arts and Humanities

Semester Offered

Fall and Spring

Prerequisite

ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or higher and reading placement test score as established by District policy or ENG 091 with a grade of "C" or higher

Activity

No

Course Fee(s)

No

Description

Introduces methods and tools of literary study through close reading, discussion, and analytical writing in poetry, fiction, drama, and creative nonfiction.
Students practice applying literary terms, theoretical lenses, and contextual interpretation. Emphasizes literature as an art form that invites deeper appreciation, cultural understanding, and imaginative engagement. Students explore multiple interpretive approaches, study others’ analyses, and develop their own informed perspectives, original interpretation, cultural awareness, and personal voice.