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Tom Purnell

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Classes with Tom Purnell

ENGL 175

Literature and the Other Disciplines

3 credits

ENGL 175 explores the depiction and valuation of other academic disciplines in British and American literature, and their intellectual influences on literary works and movements.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Heather SwanJoseph Bowling+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ENGL 699

Directed Study

1–3 credits

ENGL 699 is a directed study course for junior or senior English students.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen BritlandLarry Edgerton+23 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ENGL 799

Independent Reading

1–6 credits

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen BritlandChristine Garlough+33 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
LINGUIS 699

Independent Reading

1–6 credits

LINGUIS 699 offers advanced directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Rebecca ShieldsMonica Macaulay+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2023 · limited sample
LINGUIS 999

Independent Reading

1–12 credits

LINGUIS 999 is an independent reading course involving mentored research for students with dissertator status.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Monica MacaulayEric Raimy+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026ENGL 175Literature and the Other Disciplines
Fall 2026ENGL 699Directed Study
Fall 2026ENGL 799Independent Reading
Fall 2026ENGL 890Pre-dissertator Preliminary Exam Research
Fall 2026ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Fall 2026LINGUIS 481Junior Honors Tutorial
Fall 2026LINGUIS 681Honors Seminar-senior Thesis
Fall 2026LINGUIS 699Independent Reading
Fall 2026LINGUIS 990Thesis
Fall 2026LINGUIS 999Independent Reading

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