| 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 |
| Suparna Roychoudhury | sroychou@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/24/2022 - 05/09/2022 | Seminar | Monday and Wednesday | 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: 12 | Available: 6 | 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: Twelfth Night Author: Shakespeare, William Copyright: Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781982122492 Publisher: Simon & Schuster (Folger Shakespeare Library) |
Required | 9.99 |
| Title: Frankenstein Author: Shelley, Mary Copyright: 2020 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780198840824 Publisher: Oxford |
Required | 7.95 |
| Title: The Metamorphosis and Other Stories Author: Kafka, Franz Copyright: 2009 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780199238552 Publisher: Oxford University Press |
Optional | 13.95 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |