Introduction to College Composition focuses on rhetorical reading, writing, and information literacy.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course involves frequent writing assignments and peer reviews. Weekly tasks build upon each other, requiring students to complete pre-class readings and engage in mandatory participation.
ENGL 169 introduces students to selected American fiction, prose, drama, and poetry from the early twentieth century to the present.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The workload is generally light, consisting mostly of readings and a few easy writing assignments. Porter Shreve’s online section requires intensive weekly discussion posts and a short story project.
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.
ENGL 245 is a Seminar in the Major focusing on critical reading, writing, and persuasive argumentation skills.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Anja Jovic-Humphrey, Yanie Fecu: Workload includes a 12-page midterm, creative project, and 12-15 page final paper, with some reviewers citing heavy weekly reading loads and tough grading.
Survey of modern and contemporary American literature including fiction, poetry, drama, and criticism.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The workload is described as light, with short lectures and minimal reading. Grading is generally lenient, though one student noted a lack of feedback on the final exam.
ENGL/GEN&WS 248 examines American literature created by and focused on women from ethnic groups.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Kay Yandell: The sole review indicates low difficulty, though it focuses on teaching quality rather than specific workload metrics.