English 120 introduces students to a level of interpretative sophistication and techniques of analysis essential not just in literary study but in all courses that demand advanced engagement with language. In active discussions, sections perform detailed readings of poetry drawn from a range of historical periods, with the aim of developing an understanding of the richness and complexity of poetic language and of connections between form and content, text and cultural and historical context. The reading varies from section to section, but all sections involve learning to read closely and to write persuasively and elegantly.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 15

Prerequisites: None. Required of English majors and minors if you entered the College before Fall 2024. Ordinarily taken in first or sophomore year.

Instructor: Noggle, Whitaker, Brogan

Distribution Requirements: LL - Language and Literature

Typical Periods Offered: Fall and Spring

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Spring; Fall

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