Fall 2024

Nature and function of language, including an introduction to the linguistics subsystem of Modern English and the development of the English language. Crosslisted with ANTH 281

A consideration of women as writers and as characters in literature. Readings are drawn from poetry, drama, fiction and biography. Women's voices are represented as diverse within a variety of cultures, sub-cultures, regions, and periods.

Intro to literature that explores and considers the ways in which major literary genres (poetry, fiction, drama), themes, and literary movements interact with, reflect, inspire, and inform artworks in different fine arts (painting and sculpture, film, theater, music, and dance).

Introduction to aesthetic and ideological trends in world literature. Reading of literary masterpieces through the year 1650.

The study of fiction writing methods and forms with concentration on the student's writing and a focus on developing students' knowledge of the literary arts and the life of the literary artist.

This class is an introductory level poetry writing class in which the study of poetic writing methods and forms will be addressed, with concentration on the student's creative writing. Students who successfully complete the course will have a working knowledge of the literary arts and the life of the literary artist and should be better prepared to go on to the advanced study of poetry.

This class is an introductory level creative writing class in which primarily the principles of poetry and fiction will be addressed, with some limited discussion of creative nonfiction. Students who successfully complete this course will have a working knowledge of the literary arts and the life of the literary artist and should be better prepared to go on to advanced study in the genre of their choice.

This class is an introductory level creative writing class in which primarily the principles of poetry and fiction will be addressed, with some limited discussion of creative nonfiction. Students who successfully complete this course will have a working knowledge of the literary arts and the life of the literary artist and should be better prepared to go on to advanced study in the genre of their choice.

Introduces the critical study and interpretation of film art, exploring aspects of film style and basic theoretical concerns while presenting a survey of important film genres, both narrative and non-narrative.

Problems of meaning, word derivation and word formation are investigated with a view to enlarging and refining a working English vocabulary. Transfers for two credits to UNLV/UNR.