ENGL 109

Fall 2025 All Classes

All Classes

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 fall 2025
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
33857
Lecture-Discussion
D
10:00AM -10:50AM
MWF
English Building
Mendoza, E
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/25/25-12/10/25
Degree Notes:
Advanced Composition, and Humanities - Lit & Arts course.
33850
Lecture-Discussion
E
11:00AM -11:50AM
MWF
English Building
Downey, S
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/25/25-12/10/25
Degree Notes:
Advanced Composition, and Humanities - Lit & Arts course.
33836
Lecture-Discussion
L
3:30PM -4:45PM
MW
Literatures, Cultures, & Ling
Landes, B
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/25/25-12/10/25
Degree Notes:
Advanced Composition, and Humanities - Lit & Arts course.
Credit:
3 hours
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.
39520
Lecture-Discussion
P
3:30PM -4:45PM
TR
English Building
Lee, J
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/25/25-12/10/25
Degree Notes:
Advanced Composition, and Humanities - Lit & Arts course.
45502
Lecture-Discussion
S
9:30AM -10:45AM
TR
English Building
Kim, E
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/25/25-12/10/25
Degree Notes:
Advanced Composition, and Humanities - Lit & Arts course.
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