Introduction to the critical study of literary forms and their connections to other cultural phenomena.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Thomas Massnick: Thomas Massnick's course required keeping up with readings, though one student noted paying half attention in lecture was sufficient for success.
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
Workload is described as decently light, graded leniently, and assessed via papers and group presentations, though dense material requires attention.
ENGL 176 introduces the interplay of literature and film, analyzing how written works are represented and transformed in cinema.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers report the reading material as extremely convoluted and incomprehensible, while weekly assignments are described as forcing engagement despite being unhelpful.