| 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 |
| Mary Anne Myers | mamyers@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/24/2022 - 05/09/2022 | Seminar | Tuesday and Thursday | 10:00AM - 11:15AM | SHTK - Shattuck Hall | 217 | 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: 15 | Available: 3 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Frankenstein Author: Shelley, Mary Copyright: 2015 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780312463182 Publisher: Bedford St. Martin's |
Required | 26.50 |
| Title: Measure for Measure Author: Shakespeare, William Copyright: 1997 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780743484909 Publisher: Washington Square Press (Folger Shakespeare Library) |
Required | 9.99 |
| Title: The Book of Phoenix Author: Okorafor, Nnedi Copyright: 2015 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780756410193 Publisher: Daw Books, Inc. |
Required | 15.00 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |