| Course Title: Introduction to the Study of Literature |
| Start Date: 09/06/2023 End Date: 12/19/2023 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2023 |
| 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 |
| Jude Hayward-Jansen | jhayward@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/06/2023 - 12/19/2023 | Seminar | Monday and Wednesday | 11:30AM - 12:45PM | SHTK - Shattuck Hall | 107 | 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: Closed | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 19 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Frankenstein Author: Shelley, Mary Copyright: Edition: Volume: ISBN: 1593080050 Publisher: |
Required | 4.95 |
| Title: Never Let Me Go Author: Ishiguro, Kazuo Copyright: 2006 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 1400078776 Publisher: |
Required | 16.00 |
| Title: Parable of the Sower Author: Butler, Octavia Copyright: 2019 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 1472263669 Publisher: |
Required | 16.99 |
| Title: Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet Book 1 Author: Coates, Ta-Nehisi Copyright: 2016 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 1302900536 Publisher: |
Required | 16.99 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |