ENGL 130 - Literary Studies for the English Major and Minor Credits: 3

Introduces the fundamental components of the three main literary genres (poetry, fiction, and drama) and emphasizes the use of close reading to support the interpretation of literary texts. Students are taught how to identify and utilize key literary devices as lenses through which to provide in-depth textual analysis across the three genres. Students will engage in this textual analysis through multiple writing assignments and intensive in-class discussion.