EN 336 - Contemporary Literature

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: EN 131 and EN 132. For English majors, completion of EN 210 - Introduction to Literary Analysis is recommended. The study of a variety of works by contemporary authors from different world cultures. These may include works from the major genres. Emphasis will be placed on critical approaches that are pertinent to each selection and to contemporary forms, movements, cultures or philosophies that may have informed each of these works. A particular focus on the study will be on the cultural challenges of comprehension as a result of cultural, dialectical and political differences. (SP)