| Course Title: Introduction to the Study of Literature |
| Start Date: 01/19/2021 End Date: 03/12/2021 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2021 |
| 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 |
| Suparna Roychoudhury | sroychou@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/19/2021 - 03/12/2021 | Flex. Immersive Seminar/Disc. | Monday | 07:00PM - 08:15PM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| 01/19/2021 - 03/12/2021 | Flex. Immersive Seminar/Disc. | Tuesday and Thursday | 07:00PM - 08:00PM | Weekly | ||
| 01/19/2021 - 03/12/2021 | Flex. Immersive Seminar/Disc. | Wednesday and Friday | 07:00PM - 08:45PM | 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 | ||
| MOD0001 | MOD-1: Courses meeting in Module 1 | This course meets in Module 1. |
| MEET0003 | +MEET-3: Expects to meet 3 days per week, on average | This class is expected to meet 3 days per week, on average |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 13 | Available: 5 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Wit Author: Edson, Margaret Copyright: 1999 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780571198771 Publisher: Faber & Faber |
Required | 15.00 |
| Title: The Bacchae and Other Plays Author: Euripides, Copyright: 2006 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780140447262 Publisher: Penguin Classics |
Required | 12.00 |
| Title: Never Let Me Go Author: Ishiguro, Kazuo Copyright: 2006 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781400078776 Publisher: Vintage |
Required | 16.00 |
| Title: The Metamorphosis and Other Stories Author: Kafka, Franz Copyright: 2009 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780199238552 Publisher: Oxford University Press |
Required | 13.95 |
| Title: The Lifted Veil Author: Eliot, George Copyright: Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780199555055 Publisher: Oxford |
Required | 12.00 |
| Title: A Midsummer Night's Dream Author: Shakespeare, William Copyright: 2016 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781501146213 Publisher: Folger Shakespeare Library |
Required | 9.99 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |
| Copies are on order at Odyssey Books |