Literature

Department - LART
Offered - Fall, Spring, Summer
Course number - LENG-201

In this course, students explore different themes and genres within the field of literature, examining critical and creative thinking through literary analysis. Students apply the skills of synthesis, interpretation, and evaluation in writing and speaking about fiction, drama, poetry, creative nonfiction, and literary criticism. Students also explore concepts related to aesthetics such as beauty, rhythm, and sound; and concepts of literary analysis such as plot, point of view, character, tone, and style. Students complete analytical and creative writing assignments. The titles of individual sections of LENG-201 identify the theme of that section. Titles and descriptions are available at the Liberal Arts Department and http://classes.berklee.edu/libarts/courses.

Credits: 3
Course Chair: Darla Hanley
Prerequisites: LENG-111
Required of: Degree students
Electable by: All