Academic Catalog 2023-2024

Academic Catalog 2023 - 2024

LIT 3333 Beat Literature 3 credits This course will examine the Beat movement of the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s, as well as some contemporary writers influenced by the Beat movement. (Prerequisite: ENG 1102) LIT 3350 British Literature Before 1650 3 credits This class examines the cultural, aesthetic, and historical development of England as reflected in literature during the period from the departure of the Romans to the Restoration. (Prerequisite: ENG 1102) LIT 3351 British Literature After 1650 3 credits This class examines the cultural, aesthetic, and historical development of England as reflected in literature during the 3 credits This class examines the foundations of the American experience. Students will trace the concepts of dissent, rugged individualism, Puritanism, the Enlightenment, and self-reliance as they are developed in the literature of Early America. (Prerequisite: ENG 1102) LIT 3354 American Literature After 1876 3 credits This class examines the developing foundations of the American experience and shows the relationships between the thoughts and feelings reflected in American literature after the Civil War and in American society today. (Prerequisite: ENG 1102) LIT 3396 Music as Literature 3 credits This class closely and carefully examines lyrics and music from various genres of music that will include rock, electronic, gothic/industrial, blues, classical, country, and hip hop. Audio recordings will be used as a primary source, but essays and other visual contexts may be included. Students will contribute musical and lyrical material for course study. (Prerequisite: ENG 1102) LIT 4200 African American Literature 3 credits This class examines a variety of African American oral and written works including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, essays, and drama from slavery to the present day. (Prerequisite: ENG 1102) LIT 4433 Literature by Women 3 credits This class examines the cultural, aesthetic, and historical development of literature by women. This class will consider literature from various parts of the world and writing from multiple historical eras as we attempt to understand the formation and effects of literary, social, and historical constructs of gender. (Prerequisite: ENG 1102) LIT 4499 Native American Literature 3 credits This class examines the cultural, aesthetic, and historical development of literature by Native Americans. This course will consider a variety of sources as we try to understand writings both by and about Native Americans as well as multiple historical and/or contemporary representations of Native Americans in writing, film, and other sources. (Prerequisite: ENG 1102) LIT 1320/2320/3320/4320 Topics in Literature 3 credits Topics vary among genre, author, period, and theme studies. Possible topics include (but are not limited to) drama, film as literature, minority literature, mystery and detective fiction, children’s literature, poetry, and/or short stories. (Prerequisite: ENG 1102). period after the Restoration until the present. LIT 3353 American Literature Before 1876

MATHEMATICS

Note: Math courses are individualized and semi self-paced using an online artificial intelligence-based program called Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS). ALEKS is available 24/7 on the Internet. Students receive both small group instruction and one-on-one assistance from Mathematics professors.

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