| Course Title: Introduction to the Study of Literature |
| Start Date: 08/30/2021 End Date: 12/13/2021 |
| Term: Fall 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 |
| Wesley Yu | 413-538-2825 | wyu@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021 | Seminar | Tuesday and Thursday | 01:45PM - 03:00PM | SHTK - Shattuck Hall | 217 | 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: 16 | Available: 2 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: The Wild Iris Author: Gluck, Louise Copyright: Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780880013345 Publisher: |
Required | 14.00 |
| Title: Bestiary Author: Kelly, Donika Copyright: 2016 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781555977580 Publisher: Graywolf |
Required | 16.00 |
| Title: A Midsummer Night's Dream Author: Shakespeare, William Copyright: 2018 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780393923575 Publisher: Norton |
Required | 15.00 |
| Title: House of the Seven Gables Author: Hawthorne, Nathaniel Copyright: Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780375756870 Publisher: |
Required | 14.00 |
| Title: Mrs. Dalloway Author: Woolf, Virginia Copyright: Edition: Volume: ISBN: 0156628708 Publisher: |
Required | 13.00 |
| Title: The Underground Railroad Author: Whitehead, Colson Copyright: 2016 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780345804327 Publisher: Anchor |
Required | 16.95 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |
| Copies are on order at Please order your books online. |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: Please order your books online, and make sure to order the edition listed above (refer to ISBN). |