| Course Title: Introduction to the Study of Literature |
| Start Date: 01/28/2025 End Date: 05/13/2025 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2025 |
| 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 |
| Iyko Day | 413-538-3222 | iday@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/28/2025 - 05/13/2025 | Seminar | Tuesday and Thursday | 09:00AM - 10:15AM | 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: Open | Capacity: 19 | Enrollment: 18 | Available: 1 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: M Archive Author: Gumbs, Alexis Pauline Copyright: 2018 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 0822370840 Publisher: Duke University Press |
Required | 19.06 |
| Title: On Such a Full Sea Author: Lee, Chang-Rae Copyright: 2014 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781594632891 Publisher: Riverhead |
Required | 11.99 |
| Title: A Tale for the Time Being Author: Ozeki, Ruth Copyright: 2013 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 0143124870 Publisher: Penguin |
Required | 8.22 |
| Title: Harvest Author: Padmanabhan, Manjula Copyright: 2003 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 0953675777 Publisher: Aurora Metro Press |
Required | 16.95 |
| Title: Minor Detail in Author: Shibli, Adiana Copyright: 2020 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 0811229076 Publisher: New Directions |
Required | 15.95 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |