ENGL 100 - Introduction to Literary Study

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Arts & Letters Sector. All Classes. This course is ideal for studetns consider the English major or minor, since it serves as an introduction to the study of literature. We will begin by raising fundamental and exciting questions central to literary study: What is literature What has been and is its function What is the nature of literary value We will read a variety of literary genres and critical texts and survey a range of interpretive approaches and methods. The course combines lecture and discusssion; students will write a series of short interpretive papers. Some versions of this course will also serve as an introduction to other members of the English faculty, who will visit the class as guest lecturers. This course is intended to serve as a foundation for students interested in going on to become English majors. See the English Department's website at www.english.upenn.edu for a description of the current offerings.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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