FYSP 108 - The Uses of Literature

Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 4 hours
Attribute: 4HU, WR
An investigation of the nature of literature and its role in a liberal arts education. The seminar is organized around three questions: What is literature? How is it best “used” or studied? Why should literature be studied? Students will read a variety of literary works while confronting issues in interpretation. One objective of the course is to determine how literary study might contribute to other fields of inquiry.
Enrollment Limit: 14
Instructor: T.S. McMillin
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes