| 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 |
| Caitlin Mahaffy | cmahaffy@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/28/2025 - 05/13/2025 | Seminar | Monday and Wednesday | 01:45PM - 03:00PM | CLAP - Clapp Laboratory | 225 | 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: 19 | Enrollment: 19 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: The Castle of Otranto Author: Walpole, Horace Copyright: 2019 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781420961249 Publisher: |
Required | 8.99 |
| Title: Carmilla Author: Le Fanu, J. Sheridan Copyright: 2019 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781941360385 Publisher: Lanternfish Press |
Required | 13.90 |
| Title: The Duchess of Malfi Author: Webster, John Copyright: 2020 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781474295673 Publisher: Methuen Drama |
Required | 14.95 |
| Title: Rebecca Author: du Maurier, Daphne Copyright: 2003 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781844080380 Publisher: HACHETTE |
Required | 16.30 |
| Title: Hamlet Author: Shakespeare, Copyright: 2003 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780743477123 Publisher: Simon & Schuster |
Required | 5.99 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |