ENG 214 - Harry Potter and the Hero Myth

Credit Hour(s): 3
A study of the Harry Potter saga, focusing on the tradition of fantasy in literature in English and the hero myth in Western culture. Students should be familiar with the first six Harry Potter novels prior to the start of the course, and during the course students will read the last book in the series as well as works that represent Rowling’s antecedents, influences, and contemporaries. 3 Credit(s).

This course is designated as a sophomore literature course and meets the Literature Liberal Arts Requirement.
If a student takes a second sophomore literature course and earns a “C” or higher in it, the course may be used to fulfill three credits of the Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Course Session Cycle: FA
Course Yearly Cycle: ODD