ENG 360 - Literature of the Sea

3 credits
The sea has long been viewed by Western civilization with a mixture of mysticism, fascination, and dread. Writers (and cultures) have viewed it as a source of terror and a threat to the known; we impress our greatest, most primal fears upon the ocean (Jaws), as well as our curiosity (Darwin’s Voyage of the Beagle) and our hopes for salvation (Moby Dick). Study of a wide range of genres and authors, including Homer, Poe, Thoreau, Melville, Walcott, and Linda Greenlaw.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 151