ENGL261

The Bible as Literature examines the Bible, both the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Testament, as a collection of literary works. Students learn to recognize plot, theme, character, setting, style, and figurative language and to consider the interaction of those elements. They also learn about the history of the composition, transmission, and translation of the works. There is emphasis on the original cultural context of the stories and on the ways they have been revised and reinterpreted in other cultures. The purpose of the course is not to supplant the Bible as a religious text, but to enhance each student's appreciation of the Bible regardless of his or her religious convictions. (Multicultural & Writing-Intensive Course)

Lecture

Humanities