Course Description​

English 1B: Writing About Literature

University-parallel reading, writing, and critical thinking applied to literature,

including poetry, drama, and fiction. Students will write essays employing methods of literary analysis,

research, and critical thinking. Prerequisite: Completion of English 1A

Student Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Compose coherent expository and argumentative essays about literary texts.

2. Synthesize critical reading, academic research, and cultural contexts in writing about literature.

3. Analyze and evaluate literature by means of close textual reading, identifying central themes and key

literary elements.

4. Distinguish between literal and figurative language and assess how these figures of speech help

generate themes.

Important Dates