Eastern Florida State College

Literature (LIT)

LIT 1000  Introduction to Literature  
Credit Hours:   3  
Prerequisites: Appropriate test scores in reading and writing or exemption from placement testing  
General Education Category: Humanities Core Course, Humanities General Education  

In this course, students will be assigned readings representative of a broad range of literary genres and cultures. These readings will cover a variety of literary movements and historical eras. The readings will include, but are not limited to, selections from the Western canon. Written analysis of literary works may be required. Students will be provided with opportunities to practice critical interpretation. This is a state-designated general education core course.

LIT 1000H  Honors Introduction to Literature  
Credit Hours:   3  
Prerequisites: Appropriate test scores in reading and writing or exemption from placement testing and admission to EFSC Honors program  
General Education Category: Humanities Core Course, Humanities General Education  

In this course, students will be assigned readings representative of a broad range of literary genres and cultures. These readings will cover a variety of literary movements and historical eras. The readings will include, but are not limited to, selections from the Western canon. Written analysis of literary works may be required. Students will be provided with opportunities to practice critical interpretation. This is an honors course and a state-designated general education core course.

LIT 2100  Introduction to World Literature  
Credit Hours:   3  

Students will explore humanity’s search for identity and meaning through a comparative study of world literature.

LIT 2300  Special Themes in Literature  
Credit Hours:   3  
Prerequisites: Appropriate test score in reading and writing or exemption from placement testing  

This course is a critical study of literary texts including, but not limited to written texts, epistles, videos and movies, or other texts that can be analyzed and examined in a college setting. The course will focus on a special topic, which may vary in each instance that the course is offered. The special topic chosen may be an author, theme, period, genre, or any cohesively-related topic.

LIT 2300H  Honors - Special Themes in Literature  
Credit Hours:   3  
Prerequisites: Appropriate test scores in reading and writing or exemption from placement testing and admission to the EFSC Honors Program  

Students will be introduced to the normal, non-honors content but will gain a heightened understanding of that content through participation in extra learning experiences, including in-depth readings and comprehensive exploration of a particular topic, theme, or concept in literature. Examples might be Victorian Literature, Women's Literature, or Ethnic Literature. Some sections may include a travel experience (at the student's expense). See the instructor or Honors Program Director for specific content for a particular semester.

LIT 2352  Ethnic Literature in the U.S.  
Credit Hours:   3  
Prerequisites: ENC 1101 with a grade of "C" or higher  

This course offers an exploration of ethnic literature including, but not limited to, American, Asian American, Latino/a American, Native American, African American, and Euro-American. Possible themes may include race, social class, gender, and identity.

LIT 2948  Service Learning Field Studies 1  
Credit Hours:   1  

This course gives students opportunity to understand the relationship of theory to practice through participation in a service-learning experience. Students are required to complete 20 hours of volunteer work, a service-learning contract, and an oral and written reflection of the experience.