LIT 2000 - Spring 2026 - Rafferty

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 will be required. Students will be provided with opportunities to practice critical interpretation.

This introductory course focuses on the fundamentals of Western literature. We will study multiple genres, such as novels, short stories, and poetry. The course will examine a wide range of authors including, Miguel de Cervantes, Phillis Wheatley, Jane Austen, Mary Shelley, Philip K. Dick, Helen Fielding, Edgar Allan Poe, Shirley Jackson, James Baldwin, Franz Kafka, Lord Byron, Emily Dickenson and more.