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ENGL 177 studies the intersection of literature and popular culture across various forms and media.
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Students report high workload, including reading 10-20+ pages or watching films before every class, managing group projects, and extensive mandatory note-taking. One reviewer described assignments as deliberately designed to consume time, requiring library visits for participation.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026TRUTH AND CRIME examines the true crime genre in the US, exploring its narrative and legal dimensions.
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Fall 2024–Fall 2025Introduction to the oral and written literatures of Native North America, examining forms across historical periods and tribal groups.
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Historical reviews of Susan Dominguez: Assignments are low-stakes, often worth only 3-4 points, with severe penalties for minor errors like citation formatting or grammar.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026This course studies Vladimir Nabokov's major novels within Russian and American literary contexts, focusing on his role as an artist in exile.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025ENGL 214 provides an overview of the structure, use, and development of the English language and its varieties.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025ENGL 174 introduces students to how literary texts engage with pressing social justice issues such as class, race, gender, and immigration.
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Students report a heavy reading load delivered in a short time to maximize productive class discussions.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026ENGL 241 explores the origins of English literature and culture from ancient myths to the 18th century, developing critical reading and writing skills.
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Exams are largely lecture-based, making detailed notes essential. The course relies on only four assignments, making each one critical, and offers extra credit.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ENGL 167 introduces British and American literature by examining specific writers and themes.
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Historical reviews report varying difficulty under Anja Jovic-Humphrey, with one rating it high and another low.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026