| Course Title: Introduction to the Study of Literature |
| Start Date: 01/24/2022 End Date: 05/09/2022 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2022 |
| 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 |
| 01/24/2022 - 05/09/2022 | Seminar | Tuesday and Thursday | 11:30AM - 12:45PM | SHTK - Shattuck Hall | 203 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Limited to first-years and sophomores in the first week of pre-registration. Will open to all class years in the second week of pre-registration. |
| 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: 17 | Available: 1 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: As I Lay Dying Author: Faulkner, William Copyright: Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780679732259 Publisher: Vintage |
Required | 14.00 |
| Title: Salvage the Bones Author: Ward, Jesmyn Copyright: Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781608196265 Publisher: Bloomsbury USA |
Required | 15.30 |
| Title: How to Read (and Write About) Poetry Author: Holbrook, Susan Copyright: 2015 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781551119915 Publisher: Broadview |
Required | 26.95 |
| Title: Fun Home Author: Bechdel, Alison Copyright: 2007 Edition: Volume: ISBN: Publisher: Houghton Mifflin |
Required | 13.95 |
| Title: The Tempest Author: Shakespeare, Copyright: 2004 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780743482837 Publisher: Simon & Schuster |
Required | 5.99 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |