3.00 Credits
Examines representative works from a particular genre, with special emphasis on their aesthetic features as well as the larger cultural and social forces that find their way, directly or indirectly, into each work. The course may focus on Modern Drama, Modern Novel, Comedy of Manners, Gothic Novel, Renaissance Drama, Romance, Memoir and Autobiography, among others. Emphasis will be on critical reading methods, engagement with secondary criticism, enhancement of critical thinking, and developing writing skills.