Lyrics as Literature
Overview
Description
This course explores the varied ways song lyrics function as literature, within historical and social contexts. It highlights the distinctive elements this genre draws from literary techniques and traditions, and also examines new and innovative forms used to convey artistic, cultural, and or political meanings. Selected texts may vary from semester to semester, depending on whether the focus is on the lyricist (example, Stephen Sondheim), the period (example, Harlem Renaissance), or the genre (example, American Folk song).This course may be used as an elective within the English major and minor, or as an elective for the BA, BBA, and BS degrees.Prerequisite: ENG 2150, or ENG/CMP/LTT 2800 or 2850 or departmental permission.
Career
Undergraduate
Credits
Value
3
Max
3
Min
3
Course Count
1
Number Of Credits
3
Number Of Repeats
1
Repeatable
No
Contact Use
Yes
Generate Attendance
No
Left Use
Yes
Present Use
Yes
Reason Use
Yes
Tardy Use
Yes
Template Override
No
Time Use
Yes
Attendance Type
Class Meeting
Auto Create
No
Code
LEC
Instructor Contact Hours
3
Default Section Size
30
Final Exam Type
Yes
Include in Dynamic Date Calc
No
Instruction Mode
In Person
LMS File Type
Blackboard CourseInfo 4
Name
Lecture
OEE Workload Hours
0
Optional Component
No
Preferred Room Features
Academic Scheduling
Workload Hours
3