ENGL 236 - The Bible as English Literature

FDR: HL Literature Distribution
Credits: 3

Students may not take for degree credit both this course and ENGL 237. Prerequisite: completion of FDR:FW requirement. An intensive study of the Bible as a literary work, focusing on such elements as poetry, narrative, myth, archetype, prophecy, symbol, allegory, and character. Emphases may include the Bible’s influence upon the traditions of English literature and various perspectives of biblical narrative in philosophy, theology, or literary criticism.