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from the period after 1800, and both the texts
and the authors studied will be placed within
their larger literary and cultural contexts. Particular
themes for the course will be published
each semester in the schedule of classes. (U)(3).
Spring only.
TI214-EN. Shakespeare: Introduces Shakespeare’s
themes, stagecraft, language and moral
vision with special attention to the varieties of
human experience portrayed in the plays. (U)
(3). Occasionally
TI215-EN. Theory, Culture, Criticism: This
course is an introduction to cultural studies: a
critical, theoretical, interpretive, and interdisciplinary
way to understand our world and our
place in it. This course will look at diverse cultural
objects — novels, plays, films, visual arts
and media — through the lens of the literary
and cultural theories, with the goal of producing
sophisticated readers of the contemporary
world. (U)(3). Occasionally.
English Courses
EN101, Writing Tutorial: Intensive practice
in discovering, shaping and communicating
meaning through writing. Individualized
instruction s provided for students who need
additional preparation and development for the
writing expectations of the First-Year Seminar.
Students are assigned to the course on the basis
of tests and writing samples. Pass/fail credit.
(U)(3). Fall only.
EN185, Introduction to the Discipline of
English: Introduces students to the methods
of critical reading and writing and helps them
to develop the skills necessary for the study
of literature. Required of all English majors.
Prerequisites: FYS101, 102. (U)(3). Fall and
spring.
EN201, Advanced Composition: Studies the
craft of expository prose. Emphasizes the construction
of well-developed and well-supported
arguments. Prerequisites: FYS101, 102. (U)(3).
Fall and spring.
EN218, Introduction to Creative Writing:
Poetry — Focuses on the connection between
reading and writing. Emphasizes techniques
of writing poetry. Prerequisites: FYS101, 102.
(U)(3). Fall and spring.
EN219, Introduction to Creative Writing:
Prose — Introduces students to techniques used
by good writers in all disciplines. Emphasizes
techniques of fiction and non-fiction prose.
(U)(3). Fall and spring.
EN245, Inquiries in American Literary
and Cultural History I: This course will be
organized around a theme in early American
literature, and thereby seek to increase students’
understanding of major works, authors and
literary movements of the period. Texts for the
course will come primarily from the period up
to the American Civil War, and both the texts
and the authors studied will be placed within
their larger literary and cultural contexts.
Particular themes for the course will be published
each semester in the schedule of classes.
(U)(3). Crosslist with TI210-EN. Fall only.
EN246, Inquiries in American Literary
and Cultural History II: This course will be
organized around later American literature, and
thereby seek to increase students’ understanding
of major works, authors and literary movements
of the period. Texts for the course will come
primarily from the period after the American
Civil War, and both the texts and the authors
studied will be placed within their larger literary
and cultural contexts. Particular themes for
the course will be published each semester in
the schedule of classes. (U)(3). Crosslist with
TI211-EN. Spring only.
EN263, The Worlds of Shakespeare: Introduces
Shakespeare’s themes, stagecraft, language
and moral vision with special attention to the
varieties of human experience portrayed in
the plays. (U)(3). Crosslist with TI214-EN.
Occasionally.
EN265, Inquiries in British Literary and
Cultural History I: This course will be
organized around early British literature, and
thereby seek to increase students’ understanding
of major works, authors and literary movements
of the period. Texts for the course will come
primarily from the period up to 1800, and
both the texts and the authors studied will be
placed within their larger literary and cultural
contexts. Particular themes for the course will
be published each semester in the schedule
of classes. (U)(3). Crosslist with TI212-EN.
Fall only.
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