| 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 |
| Jude Hayward-Jansen | jhayward@mtholyoke.edu | |
| Kristen Maye | kmaye@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/28/2025 - 05/13/2025 | Seminar | Tuesday and Thursday | 01:45PM - 03:00PM | SHTK - Shattuck Hall | 118 | 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: Parable of the Sower Author: Butler, Octavia Copyright: 2019 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 1472263669 Publisher: |
Required | 16.99 |
| Title: Never Let Me Go Author: Ishiguro, Kazuo Copyright: 2006 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781400078776 Publisher: Vintage |
Required | 16.00 |
| Title: Oryx and Crake Author: Atwood, Margaret Copyright: 2004 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 0385721676 Publisher: Vintage |
Required | 17.99 |
| Title: Lungs Author: Macmillan, Duncan Copyright: 2021 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781350270077 Publisher: Methuen |
Required | 15.95 |
| Title: Frankenstein Author: Shelley, Mary Copyright: 2021 Edition: 3rd Volume: ISBN: 0393644022 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company |
Required | 23.18 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |