English; Literature
and Writing
ENG 105 INTRO TO LIT: DRAMA (3)
Filloy, 475 PLC
MEETS: 10:30 MWF
FORMAT: Discussion
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 45
WEEKLY READING: 1 Play
EVALUATION: 10{-Participation; 105
Quizzes; 405-Papers; 205-Miaterm;
205-Final
READINGS: Allison, et.al.,
MASTERPIECES CF TEE DRAMA
DESCRIPTION: Reading ana aiscussion
o 1 representative examples oi
Western Erama 1'rcm the Greeks to
contemporary writers. Concentrates
cn unaerstanding the functions ol
drama for its audiences ana on
dramatic techniques.
EMC 108 WORLD LIT (3)
Teich, 433 PLC
MEETS: 9:3C MWF
FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 50
WEEKLY READING: 200 Pages
READINGS: Basho, NARROW ROAD;
Shakespeare, MIDSUMMER NIGhT’S
DREAM; Koliere, TARTUFFE; Voltaire,
CANDIDE; Swift, GULLIVER'S TRAVELS.
DESCRIPTION': Second term cl
sequence, reaoint, works
c hronol og ical 1 y from past to
present.
ENG 199 FRESHKAK SEMINAR: CANADIAN
LITERATURE (3)
Love, 362 PLC
MEETS: 14:30-17:20 li, 248 PLC
FORMAT: Seminar
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 20
WEEKLY READING: 150 Pages
PREREQUISITES: Freshman
EVALUATION: 10%-Attendance ana
participation; 50J-Papers; 40f-Final
READINGS: Atwood, SURVIVAL; Ross,
AS FOR ME AND MY hOUSE; Lawrence,
THE STONE ANGEL; Hodgins, SPIT
DELANEY'S ISLAND; Davis, FIFTH
BUSINESS
DESCRIPTION: This course studies
some of the best Canadian fiction
and poetry in a seminar setting,
featuring group oiscussion, frequent
writing assignments, and
presentations by students. The goal
is acquaintance with the literature
of a country which borders us, ana
yet about which we in the United
States know surprisingly little.
ENG 199 HUMAN ISSUES IK LITERATURE
AND PHILOSOPHY (3)
Lybee, 532 PLC
1.EETS: 11:30 MWF
FORMAT: Discussion
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 25
EVALLATIOK: 100%-5 Papers
READINGS: Plato, MEKO AND IOU;
Descartes, MEDITATIONS; Shakespeare,
HAMLET; Angiestone, CONFESSIONS;
Hilton, PARADISE LOST; Twain,
LETTERS FROM THE EARTH;
Wollstonecraft, VONDICATIOK OF THE
RIGHTS OF WOMEN; Hessey, MASTER
LUDI; Levin, STEPFORD WIVES.
DESCRIPTION: This course examines
selected human issues as treated in
both literature and philosophy. We
will oiscuss religious skepticism
(Descartes and Shakespeare), the
problem of evil (Augustine and
Hilton), gender oppression
(Wollstonecraft and Levin), and
others.
COMMENTS: The course work focuses
entirely on classroom discussion in
response to the reading and on
papers in response to the classroom
discussion.
ENG 250 INTRODUCTION TO FOLKLORE AND
MYTHOLOGY (3)
Schrader, M65 PLC
MEETS: 1«:0C-15:2C UH, 26C Condor.
FORMAT: Lecture/Discursion
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: HC
WEEKLY HEADING: 100 Pages
EVALUATION: 10‘,-Attendance; 5GJ-2
Papers; 20%-Mioterm; 20i»-Final
READINGS: Glassie, ALL SILVER AND
NO ERASS; Jones, OREGON FCLKORE;
Perris, BLUES FROM THE DELIA; Sin-on,
BRONX PRIMITIVE; Brody, MAPS AND
DREAMS; Packet
DESCRIPTION: Students will learn
about forms cl folklore and their
importance in giving meaning to
huuari experience. Topics induce
myth, folktale, oral history, biues,
ballad, munting, children's play,
material cultuere, foodways, ar-c
customary behavior. The class will
aiso consider questions underlying
the stuay of folklore: Kov; do
scholars document and interpret folk
culture? V; hat are the sources of
ioentity for testers of ethnic,
occupational, and regional groups?
What has been happening to
traditions in the mocern world? The
euphasis of the course will on how
people ana communities use tolklore
creatively to shape and sustain
their ways of living.
COMMENTS: Papers will be based on
small field projects. Exams will be
take-home. Classes will include
films and guest lectures.
ENG 25* SURVEY OF AMERICAN
LITERATURE (3)
Love, 363 PLC
MKETS: &:30 MWF, 260 Cordon
FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 50
WEEKLY READING: 75 Pages
EVALUATION: 5*-Attenaance and
participation; 2031-Quizzes; 33%
Papers; 42%-Final
READINGS: HcKichael, AHTH0L0C7 OF
AMERICAN LITERATURE.
DESCRIPTION: A Broad survey of
American Literature from the Civil
War to about 1920. Major figures
coveted induce Whitman, Pickinson,
Stowe, Jervett, Twain, Howells,
Janes, Garlar.a, Ncrris, Dreiser,
Adaus, Frost, Cather, Anderson, ana
Lardner.
ENG 311 AFRO-AM. POETRY (3)
Colenan, 458 PLC
MEETS: 11:30-12:20 MWF
FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 50
WEEKLY READING: 100 Pages
PREREQUISITES: Jr. standing
READINGS: Randall, THE BLACK POETS;
Locidy/Abdin, 3000 YEAF.S OF BLACK
POETKI f brown, me vvr-ui-v a ca, ruLno
OF STERLING BROWN.
DESCRIPTION: This course will study
the poetry of significant Afro
American writers. The works of
African, West Indian, and of the
Third-Worla writers will also be
presented and discussed.
COMMENTS: Attendance is mandatory.
MR 325 SHORT STORI WSITMC (3)
Lyons, 356 PLC
MEETS: 14:30-16:20 H, 361 PLC
FGEMAT: Lecture/Discussion/Workshcp
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 16-20
WEEKLY READING: 4 Short Stories by
stucents
PREREQUISITES: Permission of the
instructor based on writing sample
anu previous ccursework.
EVALUATION: 33-3V-Attendance;
33.3%-Papers; 33*3$-Project
DESCRIPTION: To help "young"
writers understanc basic techniques
and concepts associated with writing
short fiction; to help develop
reading skills anc conceptualization
of written composition.
COMMENTS: For students of all
disciplines and backgrounds.
ENG 392 THE AMERICAN NOVEL (3)
Yukman, 616 FLC
MEETS: 10:30 MWF, 207 CHA
FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion
AVERAGE CLASS SIEE: 200
WEEKLY READING: 150 Pa^es
EVALUATION: 25£-Quiz.zes; 25i
Midterc; 5CA-Final
READINGS: Stowe, UNCLE TOM'S CABIN;
Jatei, THE AMERICAN; Twain,
HUCKLEBERRY FINN; Chopin, THE
AWAKENING; Cather, MY ANTCNIA;
Dreiser, AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY;
Wharton, THE HOUSE OF MIRTH.
DESCRIPTION: We will study these
author's use of the realistic novel
to understand the diversity of
social and natural environments in
America.
ENG 395 20TH CENTURY LITERATURE (3)
Arnstronfc, 365 FLC
MEETS: 9:30 KVF
FORMAT: Lecture/Diacussion
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 50
WEEKLY READING: 200 Pa^es
EVALUATION: 30%-Paper; 30f;-Miciterm;
*»0J-Final
READINGS: Kafka, THE TRIAL; Joyce,
ULYSSES; Woolf, TO THE LIGhTHOUSE;
Selectee Poets.
INTERNSHIPS
are available through the ASUO.
★ Earn 1-3 credits
^ Gain valuable experience
^ Work on special projects
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE ASUO
AT 686-1724, OR STOP BY SUITE 4, EMU.