ENGL& 112 - Introduction to Fiction

5 CR

Introduces fiction through short stories and one or more novels. Students learn close reading techniques and analyze the qualities of fictional literature.

Recommended: ENGL 101 placement or higher.
Course Outcomes

Define and identify various literary techniques and terminology such as plot, characterization, setting, point of view, irony and symbolism
Demonstrate close reading skills in terms of both literal and inferential reading.
Demonstrate and awareness of history, philosophy, and culture as reflected in the fiction
Identify major themes and ideas in fiction
Recognize how style relates to content in various writer’ works
Apply the analytical process to works of fiction
Apply writing skills to analyzing fictions

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