| Course Title: Introduction to the Study of Literature |
| Start Date: 09/04/2019 End Date: 12/17/2019 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2019 |
| Description: This course examines various strategies of literary representation through a variety of genres, including such traditional literary forms as the novel, lyric poetry, drama, and autobiography, as well as other cultural forms, such as film. Particular attention is given to student writing; students are expected to write a variety of short essays on selected topics. Though the themes of specific sections may vary, all sections seek to introduce students to the terminology of literary and cultural discourse. |
| Distribution(s): I - Humanities , WI - Writing-Intensive |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Christopher Benfey | 413-538-2532 | cbenfey@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/04/2019 - 12/17/2019 | Seminar | Tuesday and Thursday | 01:30PM - 02:45PM | CLAP - Clapp Laboratory | 225 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| ENGL-199, required for the English major, introduces students to critical issues in the study of English literature. Students considering an English major will ordinarily take ENGL-199 after taking a first-year seminar. |
| Course Tags |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 15 | Available: 3 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: The Making of a Poem Author: Strand / Boland, Mark / Eavan Copyright: 2001 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780393321784 Publisher: Norton |
Required | 18.95 |
| Title: Romeo and Juliet Author: Shakespeare, William Copyright: 2011 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780743477116 Publisher: Washington Square Press |
Required | 5.99 |
| Title: Notes of a Native Son Author: Baldwin, James Copyright: Edition: Volume: ISBN: 0807006238 Publisher: Beacon |
Required | 15.00 |
| Title: Persepolis Author: Satrapi, Marjane Copyright: Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780375714573 Publisher: |
Required | 13.95 |
| Title: My Antonia Author: Cather, Willa Copyright: 2018 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780525562863 Publisher: Vintage Classics |
Required | 10.00 |
| Title: There There Author: Orange, Tommy Copyright: 2018 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780525520382 Publisher: Vintage |
Required | 16.00 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |
| Copies are on order at Odyssey |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: Please buy the editions specified on the book list. We will be reading only volume 1 of Persepolis. Please note substitution from previous list. (We are NOT reading Hemingway, In Our Time. We ARE reading Tommy Orange, There There.) |