ENGLISH Course Descriptions for 2011-2012

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Summer II Course Descriptions
CourseTitleInstructorDescription
ENGLISH 28BCOMIC&TRAGIC VISIONALEXANDER, J.Reading of selected texts to explore the ways in which these modes formulate experience. Students write several short analytic papers in each course. Prerequisite: satisfaction of the lower-division writing requirement. (IV) Enrollment is limited.
ENGLISH 28ECRAFT OF FICTIONALEXANDER, J.Reading of selected texts to explore the ways in which these modes formulate experience. Students write several short analytic papers in each course; 28D and 28E also require creative writing. Prerequisite: satisfaction of the lower-division writing requirement. (IV) Enrollment is limited.
ENGLISH 100HISTORY OF LITERARY THEORY & CRITICISM: CLASSICS TO PRESENTWARMINSKI, A.A series of lectures and discussions beginning with a focus on ancient critics and literary theorists, and pursuing the issues they raise from medieval times to modernity. To be taken by English majors as early as possible in the junior year. Prerequisites: three courses from the English 28 series, or Literary Journalism 20, 21, and an English 28 course.
ENGLISH 102CROMANTICISMWARMINSKI, A.Close reading of some major romantic poems and selected prose, with an emphasis on Wordsworth's autobiographical Prelude to introduce the terms and set up the stakes of the readings. Texts by Coleridge, Keats, and Shelley will also be read. Two papers. Prerequisites: three courses from the English 28 series, or Literary Journalism 20, 21, and an English 28 course; English majors only.
ENGLISH 103SHAKESPEARELUPTON, J.This course on Shakespeare will feature a combination of lecture, discussion, in-class dramatic readings, and film clips. In honor of Summer School, all plays read in this class will feature key references to "Summer," including Richard II, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It, and The Winter's Tale.
ENGLISH 210CONT COMP THRY&PRACALEXANDER, J.
ENGLISH 210EXILE PILGRMG QUESTDAVIS, R.
ENGLISH 210ACTION VICTRN NOVELBARTLETT, J.