Section Info: ENGL-199-02

Course Title: Introduction to the Study of Literature
Start Date: 01/27/2026 End Date: 05/12/2026
Term: Spring Semester 2026
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        
Wesley Yu   413-538-2825   wyu@mtholyoke.edu  

Meeting Dates         Method         Meeting days         Meeting times         Building name         Room     Frequency    
01/27/2026 - 05/12/2026   Seminar   Monday and Wednesday   01:45PM - 03:00PM   SHTK - Shattuck Hall   217   Weekly

REGISTRATION DETAILS

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: 18     Available: 0     Waitlist: 0

BOOK INFORMATION

Book List         Required         Publisher Full Price        
Title: Bestiary
Author: Kelly, Donika
Copyright: 2016
Edition:
Volume:
ISBN: 9781555977580
Publisher: Graywolf
Required   16.00  
Title: Through the Arc of the Rain Forest
Author: Yamashita, Karen Tei
Copyright: 1990
Edition:
Volume:
ISBN: 9780918273826
Publisher: Coffee House
Required   12.95  
Title: House of the Seven Gables
Author: Hawthorne, Nathaniel
Copyright:
Edition:
Volume:
ISBN: 9780375756870
Publisher:
Required   14.00  

Additional Book Comments        
This is NOT the complete book list for this class.