Outstanding Figure(s) in Literature Since 1800
Studies outstanding figures in literature since 1800, focusing on critiquing their works and analyzing the relationships between society, literature, and language.
Summary
Past student reviews · Vinay Dharwadker
One student indicated that doing one's best was sufficient to do fine, suggesting a manageable workload for those who engaged with the material.
What you’ll be able to do
Identify and critique a specific literary figure whose work is considered outstanding in literature or literary history.
Identify and apply methods and approaches for analysis of literary and cultural texts to demonstrate literature's contemporary and historical relevance.
Leverage writing as a mode of learning and means of conveying critical analysis.
Analyze relationships among society, literature, and language that underlie the construction of beliefs.
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapSophomore standing
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- Sophomore standing
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
VINAY DHARWADKER is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Spring 2024, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Vinay Dharwadker
A former student described Professor Dharwadker as knowledgeable and caring, noting that the class was great and that students who put in effort would succeed.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.74 GPA, 89.7% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.85 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Vinay Dharwadker
One student indicated that doing one's best was sufficient to do fine, suggesting a manageable workload for those who engaged with the material.
Past student reviews · Vinay Dharwadker
A past student highlighted that Professor Dharwadker provided great feedback and genuinely wanted his students to succeed, creating a supportive learning environment.
Topics
- Outstanding figures in literature
- Analysis of literary and cultural texts
- Relationships among society, literature, and language
Skills
- Critiquing specific literary figures and their historical significance
- Applying analytical methods to literary and cultural texts
- Conveying critical analysis through writing
- Analyzing relationships between society, literature, and language
Grades
Latest available · Fall 2024— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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