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Introduction to Literary Studies

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
TuTh 9:30a.m. – 10:45a.m.		 University Hall Y02-2100 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
TuTh 9:30a.m. – 10:45a.m.
Location
University Hall Y02-2100
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

This course introduces students to the practice of literary studies, with a particular emphasis on the skills involved in close reading and analytical writing. Through an exploration of fiction, drama, and poetry, students will develop the capacity to consider texts in their historical and cultural contexts as well as to apply a range of critical frameworks. Ultimately, this course will equip students with a set of tools for interpretation and techniques for writing effectively about literature that will serve them throughout the English major.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

University Hall Y02-2100

Enrolled / Capacity

17 / 18

Status

Open

Instructor

Kenneth Sunnerberg

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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