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Understanding Literature

LIT 045 | High School Course

Understanding Literature will assist students in reading, analyzing, and interpreting short stories, poetry, novels, and plays for content, thematic meaning, and personal relevance.

Course Details

Note

The required novels may be available at a local library or bookstore.

Course Outline

1. Inside Out
2. It's All About Style
3. Play on Words
4. Looks Can Be Deceiving

Syllabus

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Textbooks

	BYU Store	Vital Source (eBook)	Amazon*	Library
Outsiders (Required) by: S E Hinton, ISBN: 9780140385724 Novel	Used: $8.25 Rental: $6.99 New: $10.99	Purchase from: $8.99	Buy on Amazon	Borrow
Twelve Angry Men (Required) by: Rose ISBN: 9780871293275 Novel	Rental: $7.99 New: $12.35	Purchase from: $4.99	New from $11.95 Used from $1.50	Borrow

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