ENGL 109

Spring 2023 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 17-May 3

Credit: 3 hours.

Introduction to critical analysis of prose fiction. Explores a wide range of short and long fiction across historical periods; examines narrative strategies such as plot, character, and point of view. Special emphasis placed on good literary critical writing. Course is similar to ENGL 103 except for the additional writing component.

Credit is not given for both ENGL 109 and ENGL 103. Prerequisite: Completion of campus Composition I general education requirement.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Lit & Arts
Advanced Composition
ENGL 109 class schedule data for spring 2023
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
34586
Lecture-Discussion
D
11:00AM -11:50AM
MWF
English Building
Larkin, M
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/17/23-05/03/23
Degree Notes:
Advanced Composition, and Humanities - Lit & Arts course.
Section Info:
English 109 is designed to introduce students to the critical analysis of prose fiction. By reading a wide range of short and long fiction across several historical periods, we will examine how such narrative strategies as plot, character, point of view and language construct meaning. Individual instructors will bring a variety of texts and interpretive methods to their courses, but special emphasis will be placed on concepts and skills central to good literary critical writing. Course requirements include papers and paper revisions totaling 25-30 pages. Papers are assigned according to the judgment of individual instructors, but will include assignments of various lengths and several opportunities for review and revision. TEXTS: Readings vary from section to section but always include an anthology of short fiction and three or four novels.
47237
Lecture-Discussion
F
2:00PM -2:50PM
MWF
English Building
Millen, V
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/17/23-05/03/23
Degree Notes:
Advanced Composition, and Humanities - Lit & Arts course.
Section Info:
English 109 is designed to introduce students to the critical analysis of prose fiction. By reading a wide range of short and long fiction across several historical periods, we will examine how such narrative strategies as plot, character, point of view and language construct meaning. Individual instructors will bring a variety of texts and interpretive methods to their courses, but special emphasis will be placed on concepts and skills central to good literary critical writing. Course requirements include papers and paper revisions totaling 25-30 pages. Papers are assigned according to the judgment of individual instructors, but will include assignments of various lengths and several opportunities for review and revision. TEXTS: Readings vary from section to section but always include an anthology of short fiction and three or four novels.
31922
Lecture-Discussion
S
2:00PM -3:15PM
TR
English Building
Topaum, C
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/17/23-05/03/23
Degree Notes:
Advanced Composition, and Humanities - Lit & Arts course.
Section Info:
English 109 is designed to introduce students to the critical analysis of prose fiction. By reading a wide range of short and long fiction across several historical periods, we will examine how such narrative strategies as plot, character, point of view and language construct meaning. Individual instructors will bring a variety of texts and interpretive methods to their courses, but special emphasis will be placed on concepts and skills central to good literary critical writing. Course requirements include papers and paper revisions totaling 25-30 pages. Papers are assigned according to the judgment of individual instructors, but will include assignments of various lengths and several opportunities for review and revision. TEXTS: Readings vary from section to section but always include an anthology of short fiction and three or four novels.
51857
Lecture-Discussion
T
3:30PM -4:45PM
TR
English Building
Travis, T
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/17/23-05/03/23
Degree Notes:
Advanced Composition, and Humanities - Lit & Arts course.
Section Info:
English 109 is designed to introduce students to the critical analysis of prose fiction. By reading a wide range of short and long fiction across several historical periods, we will examine how such narrative strategies as plot, character, point of view and language construct meaning. Individual instructors will bring a variety of texts and interpretive methods to their courses, but special emphasis will be placed on concepts and skills central to good literary critical writing. Course requirements include papers and paper revisions totaling 25-30 pages. Papers are assigned according to the judgment of individual instructors, but will include assignments of various lengths and several opportunities for review and revision. TEXTS: Readings vary from section to section but always include an anthology of short fiction and three or four novels.
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