I was just wondering what exactly this class teaches, or what is involved?
I guess it's about different types of literature, like fiction, poem, drama, etc. You may need to study the structure and linguistic features of those genres (e.g. rhyme).

I'm preparing a presentation on how form is one of the best contemporary devices; does anyone have any examples of how normal form in literature, poetry and film has been pushed beyond expected boundaries?
For example, Mark Z Danielewski's "House of Leaves" isn't just prose, it's fictional newspaper articles, letters, clippings etc … Ang Lee's "Hulk" [...]

personally i think english lit is great, i really enjoyed studying plays however not everyone is this way enclined and it should only be choice to get into as not everyone will do so well in this class if they dont have a creative flair

I am a student in college. We are taking up now about literature. the questions are: What is literature? What are the uses or functions of literature? Enumerate the types of literature. So, I need your help by answering my question. Thanks in advance and hope I can get the answer as soon as possible. [...]