| Course Title: Introduction to the Study of Literature |
| Start Date: 01/21/2020 End Date: 05/05/2020 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2020 |
| 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 |
| Elizabeth Young | 413-538-2326 | eyoung@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/21/2020 - 05/05/2020 | Seminar | Monday and Wednesday | 11:00AM - 12:15PM | SHTK - Shattuck Hall | 318 | 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: Closed | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 18 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: The Tempest Author: Shakespeare, William Copyright: Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780393978193 Publisher: Norton Critical Editions |
Required | 13.12 |
| Title: The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde Author: Stevenson, Robert Louis Copyright: Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781551116556 Publisher: Broadview |
Required | 12.00 |
| Title: Fun Home Author: Bechdel, Alison Copyright: 2007 Edition: Volume: ISBN: Publisher: Houghton Mifflin |
Required | 13.95 |
| Title: Exit West Author: Hamid, Mohsin Copyright: 2018 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780735212206 Publisher: Riverhead |
Required | 17.00 |
| Title: Maud Martha Author: Brooks, Gwendolyn Copyright: Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780883780629 Publisher: Third World Press |
Required | 12.95 |
| Title: How to Read (and Write About) Poetry Author: Holbrook, Susan Copyright: 2015 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781551119915 Publisher: Broadview |
Required | 26.95 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |
| Copies are on order at Odyssey Bookshop |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: You may use either 1st or 2nd edition of the Norton Critical Edition of THE TEMPEST. |