| 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 |
| Jerrine Tan | tan@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/04/2019 - 12/17/2019 | Seminar | Monday and Wednesday | 01:30PM - 02:45PM | SHTK - Shattuck Hall | 319 | 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: Othello Author: Shakespeare, William Copyright: 2003 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780393976151 Publisher: |
Required | 10.69 |
| Title: The Beast in the Jungle Author: James, Henry Copyright: 1993 Edition: Volume: ISBN: Publisher: Dover Publications |
Required | 12.93 |
| Title: Mrs. Dalloway Author: Woolf, Virginia Copyright: 1990 Edition: Volume: ISBN: Publisher: Mariner Books |
Required | 5.79 |
| Title: Brokeback Mountain Author: Proulx, Annie Copyright: 2005 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 0743271327 Publisher: Scribner |
Required | 8.87 |
| Title: A Pale View of Hills Author: Ishiguro, Kazuo Copyright: Edition: Volume: ISBN: 067972267X Publisher: First Vintage International |
Required | 12.25 |
| Title: Lolita Author: Nabokov, Vladimir Copyright: 1989 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780679723165 Publisher: Vintage |
Required | 11.99 |
| Title: Beloved Author: Morrison, Toni Copyright: 2004 Edition: Volume: ISBN: Publisher: Vintage |
Required | 11.09 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |