NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

399 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS LITR 3530 Caribbean Literature (3 credits) A study of Caribbean literature from early post-Colombian literature, such as slave narratives and travel writing, to modern Caribbean poetry and prose. The emphasis is on literature written in English, but the course includes works that have been translated into English from other languages, including French and Spanish. This course provides an introduction to the literature of the Caribbean and a framework for studying that material. Prerequisites: one LITR course; and COMP 2000, COMP 2010, or COMP 2020 or COMP 2000H. LITR 3540 Latin American Literature (3 credits) A survey of Latin American literature in translation. Prerequisite: one LITR course; and COMP 2000, COMP 2010, or COMP 2020 or COMP 2000H. LITR 3620 Studies in Poetry (3 credits) A detailed study of the genre of poetry through the reading of important works on various periods and countries from the ancient through the modern era, focusing on the main poetical categories of epic, lyric, and dramatic poetry. Prerequisites: one LITR course; and COMP 2000, COMP 2010, or COMP 2020 or COMP 2000H. LITR 3630 Studies in the Novel (3 credits) A detailed study of the novel through the reading of important works of various periods and countries from the 18th century through the modern era. Prerequisites: one LITR course; and COMP 2000, COMP 2010, or COMP 2020 or COMP 2000H or LITR 2010H or LITR 2011H or LITR 2020H or LITR 2021H or LITR 2030H. LITR 3640 Studies in Drama (3 credits) A detailed study of drama through the reading of important works of various periods and countries from the ancient through the modern era. Prerequisites: one LITR course; COMP 2000, COMP 2010 or COMP 2020 or COMP 2000H. LITR 3660 Young Adult Literature (3 credits) A study of the genre of literature written for, marketed to, and taught to young adults (primarily ages 12-17), examining relevant themes, motifs, and pedagogical strategies involved with such literature. Prerequisites: one LITR course; COMP 2000, COMP 2010, or COMP 2020 or COMP 2000H. LITR 4050 Literary Criticism and Theory (3 credits) This course introduces students to critical approaches to literature and explores the potential usefulness of theoretical constructs in examining literary texts. Prerequisites: one LITR course; and COMP 2000, COMP 2010, or COMP 2020. LITR 4060 Critical Theories and Gender (3 credits) This course introduces students to contemporary feminist criticism and gender theory from Simone de Beauvoir to the present and explores the potential usefulness of theoretical constructs in examining literature. Prerequisites: one LITR course; and COMP 2000, COMP 2010, or COMP 2020 or COMP 2000H or LITR 2010H or LITR 2011H or LITR 2020H or LITR 2021H or LITR 2030H. LITR 4510 King Arthur (3 credits) This course traces the origins and development of the legend of King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and the Knights of the Round Table from the 5th to the 21st century. Prerequisites: one LITR course; and COMP 2000, COMP 2010, or COMP 2020. LITR 4760 Major Authors (3 credits) This course will examine the life and work of an influential single literary author from a range of critical perspectives, using a variety of selections from the author’s work. Prerequisite: one LITR course; and COMP 2000 or COMP 2000H or COMP 2020. LITR 4900 Special Topics in Literature (3 credits) Topics, which vary from year to year, may include a history of literary criticism, a study of literature in relation to a specific field (politics, law, science), an exploration of a particular form of literature (travel literature, autobiography, etc.), or theme (literature and the city, literature and the self), or an interdisciplinary approach to a particular era. Specific focus to be announced. May be repeated once for credit, if content changes and with written consent of division director. Prerequisites: one LITR course; and COMP 2000, COMP 2010, or COMP 2020 or COMP 2000H or LITR 2010H or LITR 2011H or LITR 2020H or LITR 2021H or LITR 2030H or LITR 2031H. LITR 4990 Independent Study in Literature (1–3 credits) The student selects, and carries out independently, library and/or empirical research. Faculty supervision is provided on an individual basis. Written consent of instructor and division director required. Prerequisites: one LITR course; and COMP 2000, COMP 2010 or COMP 2020 or LITR 2020H or LITR 2021H. MATH—Mathematics MATH 1000 Essential Mathematics (3 credits) This course is designed to provide a brief review of basic computational skills in fractions, decimals, and rational numbers. It expands into a comprehensive study of introductory algebra including: variable expressions,