EN 495 - Seminar in Literary Studies

4.00 credits.

In this seminar, students engage in thorough, meaningful explorations of literary texts, and they learn the most effective ways of presenting ideas about these texts, both verbally and in writing. As well as producing a lengthy non-fiction research project, students study public-speaking techniques and deliver an extended verbal presentation of their research findings. The goal of the course is to prepare students for Graduate study and careers in which they will be expected to exercise discerning critical-thinking and research skills, and to convey their findings and ideas—clearly, and with confidence—to an audience. *Prerequisite(s): English major, junior or senior status. (English minors wishing to take this course should consult with the instructor to assess its suitability.) Signature Learning Experience: Developmental Portfolio. Fall semester.