Courses Taught
Great Works of Literature I
This course presents an analysis of and a global approach to literature by introducing a variety of narrative, lyric, and dramatic forms representative of different cultures and historical periods, from the seventeenth century to present day. Discussions involve both close readings of selected texts and comparisons of the values the texts promote. Students will engage in a variety of communication-intensive activities designed to enhance their appreciation of literature and their awareness of the way it shapes and reflects a multicultural world. We will compare the primary texts studied in the class with one another as well as with other texts we are familiar with. We will also reflect on general questions about the human experience that continue to be asked in our time and in our culture. It is important to consider how different people throughout different times and cultures have inquired into the world around them and what it means to be a human leading a valuable life.
ENG 2800 YouTube Mini-Lectures
Great Works of Literature II
This course presents an analysis of and a global approach to literature by introducing a variety of narrative, lyric, and dramatic forms representative of different cultures and historical periods, from the seventeenth century to present day. Discussions involve both close readings of selected texts and comparisons of the values the texts promote. Students will engage in a variety of communication-intensive activities designed to enhance their appreciation of literature and their awareness of the way it shapes and reflects a multicultural world. We will compare the primary texts studied in the class with one another as well as with other texts we are familiar with. We will also reflect on general questions about the human experience that continue to be asked in our time and in our culture. It is important to consider how different people throughout different times and cultures have inquired into the world around them and what it means to be a human leading a valuable life.
ENG 2850 YouTube Mini-Lectures
A Survey of Caribbean Literature in English
This course charts the development of Caribbean literature in English and emphasizes its formal and thematic aspects. Special attention is given to the influence of Caribbean geography and Caribbean history on its literature. Themes include anti-imperialism and nationalism, globalization, migration and exile, the treatment of race, the treatment of women and carnivalesque subversions. Students will develop close reading, analytical, and writing skills through class discussions and informal writing assignments that promote an awareness of the cultural and historical factors of each of the texts. Students will engage in a variety of communication-intensive activities, both oral and written, designed to enhance their appreciation of literature and their awareness of the way it shapes and reflects a multicultural world.
ENG 3038 YouTube Mini-Lectures
