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Academic Year 2002/2003

The Study of Literature
ENGL 201 SP

This course will introduce students to the careful reading of texts, especially lyric poems, and familiarize them with the idea of literature as a part of history and culture.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Major Readings

Robert Pinsky, THE SOUNDS OF POETRY; lyric poems from the 17th to the 20th century (THE NORTON ANTHOLOGY OF POETRY); Angela Carter's collection of short stories, THE BLOODY CHAMBER; Shakepeare's play, OTHELLO; Lucille Clifton's collection of poems, GOOD WOMAN and her memoir and poems, THE TERRIBLE STORIES; plus short critical and literary-theoretical essays.

Examinations and Assignments

Many short (3-5 page) papers. No exams.

Additional Requirements and/or Comments

A prerequisite for the English major. Hence preference to sophomores. Juniors or transfers who seek admission due to special circumstances should apply for a prerequisite override. Reading assignments are short, but careful reading is essential, since literary analysis is what is being taught. Writing assignments are frequent and sharply focused. But students not especially interested in poetry and not considering a major in English, should not take ENGL201 as a "writing" course.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

The instructor of this course will not be using the on-line wait list. If you are interested in this course, please contact the instructor directly.

Instructor(s): Crosby,Christina   

Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM;     Location: FISK116

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 19)

SR. major: X   Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 19   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Writing

SECTION 02

Major Readings

A selection of short lyric poems, narrative, and drama including examples from Shakespeare, Donne, Coleridge, Keats, Yeats, Whitman and Rich.

Examinations and Assignments

Many short (3-5 page) papers. No exams.

Additional Requirements and/or Comments

A prerequisite for the English major. Hence preference to sophomores. Juniors or transfers who seek admission due to special circumstances should apply for a prerequisite override. Reading assignments are short, but careful reading is essential, since literary analysis is what is being taught. Writing assignments are frequent and sharply focused. But students not especially interested in poetry and not considering a major in English, should not take ENGL201 as a "writing" course.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

The instructor of this course will not be using the on-line wait list. If you are interested in this course, please contact the instructor directly.

Instructor(s): Isaac,Allan Punzalan   

Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM;     Location: FISK115

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 19)

SR. major: X   Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 19   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Writing

SECTION 03

Major Readings

A selection of short lyric poems, narrative, and drama including examples from Shakespeare, Jonson, Donne, Langston Hughes, Lucille Clifton, and others.

Examinations and Assignments

Many short (3-5 page) papers. No exams.

Additional Requirements and/or Comments

A prerequisite for the English major. Hence preference to sophomores. Juniors or transfers who seek admission due to special circumstances should apply for a prerequisite override. Reading assignments are short, but careful reading is essential, since literary analysis is what is being taught. Writing assignments are frequent and sharply focused. But students not especially interested in poetry and not considering a major in English, should not take ENGL201 as a "writing" course.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

The instructor of this course will not be using the on-line wait list. If you are interested in this course, please contact the instructor directly.

Instructor(s): Stowe,William W.   

Times: ...W.F. 11:00AM-12:20PM;     Location: CFH106

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 19)

SR. major: X   Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 19   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Writing

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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