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TCC Catalog 2015-16 
    
TCC Catalog 2015-16 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

LIT2000 Introduction to Literature

3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in ENC1101 .
An introduction to the study of literature in its various forms: poetry, drama and fiction. Students will immerse themselves in literary works and the historical periods in which they were written in order to gain insight into the rich diversity of human thought, philosophy and social issues that shape literature. This course seeks to broaden students’ intercultural reading experience, deepen their awareness of the universal human concerns that are the basis for literary works, and stimulate a greater appreciation of language as an artistic medium. Students will gain further experience in composing, researching and editing papers. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement. Satisfies the general education Humanities State Core requirement.