Boulder County Campus

Literature
"The universe is made up of stories, not atoms."
— Muriel Rukyeser
Textbooks for Literature courses.

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Course #
Course Title and Description
Credits
LIT 115
Introduction to Literature I *GT - Introduces students to fiction, poetry, and drama. Emphasizes active and responsive reading.
3
LIT 125
Study of the Short Story - Focuses on careful reading and interpretation of the short story as a distinct genre. It examines formal as well as thematic elements of short fiction. Critical thinking, discussion, and writing about short stories will enhance perceptive reading skills and heighten awareness of the human condition.
3
LIT 201
Masterpieces of Literature I *GT - Examines significant writings in world literature from the ancients through the Renaissance. Emphasizes careful readings and understanding of the works and their cultural backgrounds.
3
LIT 202
Masterpieces of Literature II *GT - Examines significant writings in world literature from the seventeenth century to the present. Emphasizes careful reading and understanding of the works and their cultural backgrounds.
3
LIT 205
Ethnic Literature *GT - Focuses on significant texts by ethnic American,s including African-American, Native American, Latino/a, and Asian Americans. Emphasizes careful reading and understanding of the cultural and literary elements of the works.
3
LIT 211
Survey of American Literature I *GT - Provides an overview of American literature from the Native American through the nineteenth century Romantics. It explores ideas, historical and social contexts, themes and literary characteristics of works in various genres by major writers.
3
LIT 212
American Cinema *GT - Provides an overview of American literature from the Native American through the nineteenth century Romantics. It explores ideas, historical and social contexts, themes and literary characteristics of works in various genres by major writers.
3
LIT 245
Literature of the American West - Examines works in various genres by writers of the American West. It investigates the dominant themes and social and historical backgrounds.
3
LIT 246
Literature of Women - Examines the techniques and themes in literature by and about women by examining women`s issues form various genres.
3
LIT 255
Children`s Literature - Evaluates the criteria for selecting appropriate literature for children through exploration of genres, age levels, values taught through literature, and the literary and artistic quality of various texts.
3
LIT 257
Literature and Film - Examines the relationship between literature and motion pictures, emphasizing the technique and interpretive function of filmmakers.
3