Course Description

Course CodeCourse NameCreditsHours
5401203 Approaches to Literature 3.0 3
Description This course aims to acquaint students with various approaches to literature of different genres, including poetry, fiction, and drama. In this course, students will explore the concepts of literary and rhetorical terminology, such as character, protagonist, antagonist, setting, aside, soliloquy, oxymoron, and hyperbole. They will also learn to appreciate all kinds of figurative language, such as simile, metaphor, image, symbol, and sign. They will thus improve their sensitivity to the complexities of language reflected in literary works.