ENL 336 Art of the Essay

3 Credit(s) DI

A study of the essay as a literary genre, focusing not only on its origin and development, but also on the aesthetics of the form itself. Readings will include representative “great” essays, some critical commentary, and a collection of essays by a major modern writer. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ENG 350. Prerequisite: ENG 102, ENL 102, ENG 102E,

ENL 102ESL,

ENG 103,

ENL 103,

ENG 106H, or

ENL 106H,

and at least one English course at the 200-level or permission of the department chairperson.