Section Info: ENGL-199-05

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        
Nigel Alderman   413-538-3224   nalderma@mtholyoke.edu  

Meeting Dates         Method         Meeting days         Meeting times         Building name         Room     Frequency    
01/19/2021 - 03/12/2021   Flex. Immersive Seminar/Disc.   Monday   12:45PM - 02:00PM   TBA   TBA   Weekly
01/19/2021 - 03/12/2021   Flex. Immersive Seminar/Disc.   Tuesday and Thursday   12:45PM - 01:45PM       Weekly
01/19/2021 - 03/12/2021   Flex. Immersive Seminar/Disc.   Wednesday and Friday   12:45PM - 02:30PM       Weekly

REGISTRATION DETAILS

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: Closed     Capacity: 18     Enrollment: 18     Available: 0     Waitlist: 0

BOOK INFORMATION

Book List         Required         Publisher Full Price        
Title: Antigone
Author: Sophocles,
Copyright:
Edition:
Volume:
ISBN: 0872205711
Publisher: Hackett
Required   6.50  
Title: Home Fire
Author: Shamsie, Kamila
Copyright: 2018
Edition:
Volume:
ISBN: 9780735217690
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Required   13.00  
Title: Midsummer Night's Dream
Author: Shakespeare, William
Copyright: 2003
Edition:
Volume:
ISBN: 9780743477543
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Required   5.99  
Title: The Importance of Being Earnest
Author: Wilde, Oscar
Copyright:
Edition:
Volume:
ISBN: 9780486264783
Publisher: Dover Thrift
Required   5.00  

Additional Book Comments        
This is NOT the complete book list for this class.  
Instructor's comments about the book list: It is requirement of the class that you have these particular editions in either the print or electronic version.