| Course Title: Introduction to the Study of Literature |
| Start Date: 01/23/2024 End Date: 05/07/2024 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2024 |
| 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 |
| 01/23/2024 - 05/07/2024 | Seminar | Tuesday and Thursday | 09:00AM - 10:15AM | 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: 17 | Available: 1 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Frankenstein Author: Shelley, Mary Copyright: Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780393644036 Publisher: |
Required | 22.50 |
| Title: Never Let Me Go Author: Ishiguro, Kazuo Copyright: 2006 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781400078776 Publisher: Vintage |
Required | 16.00 |
| Title: Parable of the Sower Author: Butler, Octavia Copyright: 2019 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 1472263669 Publisher: |
Required | 16.99 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |