ENG 220-The Bible as Literature

3 credit hours – Three hours weekly; one term.
This course meets the Arts & Humanities General Education Requirement.

Study the Bible from a literary perspective, with attention to historical and cultural contexts. Explore how the Bible uses literary devices to convey its themes. Analyze how biblical content and structures have influenced subsequent European and American literature.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 -ENG 112 or ENG 115 -ENG 116 or ENG 121 or permission of the department chair.

Crosslisted: Also offered as ENG 220H ; credit is not given for both ENG 220 and ENG 220H .