ENGL-207 Ethics in Literature

In this course, students study poems, short stories, drama and novels with the intention of probing both their literary merit and the ethical questions embedded within them. Students apply literary terminology and theory as well as basic principles of ethics in order to understand, analyze, and appreciate the literary works studied. The course emphasizes close and perceptive reading, thoughtful discussion, and reflection. This course is writing intensive.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL-121

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Recognize literary terms, concepts, critical strategies and stylistic characters in the texts studied.
2. 2. Demonstrate critical and independent thinking in the interpretation of texts.
   
3. 3. Write analytically about literary works, using appropriate research and documentation.
   
4. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of ways the literature studied reflects its intellectual, social, historical, and
   cultural contexts.
5. 5. Evaluate the power of literature to address personal values and goals and to challenge human endeavors.
6. 6. Discuss specific principles of ethics relevant to each author's work.
   

Course Objectives

1. 1. Recognize literary terms, concepts, critical strategies and stylistic characters in the texts studied.
2. 2. Demonstrate critical and independent thinking in the interpretation of texts.
   
3. 3. Write analytically about literary works, using appropriate research and documentation.
   
4. 4. Demonstrate an understanding of ways the literature studied reflects its intellectual, social, historical, and
   cultural contexts.
5. 5. Evaluate the power of literature to address personal values and goals and to challenge human endeavors.
6. 6. Discuss specific principles of ethics relevant to each author's work.