Introduction To Literature ECL3143

• Main Authors: Norhaili Massari, Harison@Harisa Mohd Sidek
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia 2014
• Subjects: Literature > Study and teaching (Higher
• Online Access: http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/7080

The course guideline is provided in order to assist students in understanding the content and the requirements of the course. Students are advised to read and refer carefully to the course guidelines to enable them to complete the course successfully. The ECL3143 Introduction to Literature course was developed with the aim to equip English language teachers with the knowledge of basic literary concepts and to develop their ability to critically interpret literatures written in English. The course includes a variety of important and relevant texts and writers representative of the main periods and genres. It will guide the English language teachers in understanding the meanings associated with literature and introduces the main genres of literature as a body of knowledge and study. The course is also designed to provide exposure to English language teachers in engaging with critical analysis and practise writing it. This course would assist the English language teachers in enriching their knowledge about literatures written in English, and later benefit them with the necessary background knowledge, understanding and experience to teach literature as part of the curricullum or utlilising literature as a small "L" into the language classroom.