- English Seminar

Catalog description

Introduction to the practice of literary studies as a scholarly discipline, with a particular emphasis on skills related to critical reading and research. Readings and discussions will focus on a range of literary texts and genres, as well as theoretical concerns and methodological approaches to the study of literature. Students will ask questions about what it means to synthesize and contribute to a critical conversation on a literary text. This course introduces students to the intellectual and artistic life of the English department beyond the classroom experience.