Spring 2024 English 200-Level Courses
Registering for a 200-level English course for the Spring 2024? Learn more about our exciting courses!
EH 208-01
Readings in Literature and Culture: Time in
Dr. Colleen Noletto
The class will allow you to time travel! View this short interview to learn more.
EH 208-02
Readings in Literature and Culture: Fair Tales
Dr. Beth Boswell
The class is structured around Fairy Tales, including the works of Walt Disney. View this short interview to learn more.
EH 246-01 and -02
Speculative Realities: Utopian Dreams and Realities
Heather Cross
An investigation of the foundation of Thomas More’s Utopian idea and ways it has and has not found expression in reality. Readings: More’s Utopia. Adichie’s We Should All Be Feminists. Suits’ The Grasshopper-Games, Life and Utopia. Texts on modern Utopian ideas.
EH 242-01
Mythology: “Tell Me a Story”: old texts, modern contexts
Dr. Chad Thomas
We will examine ancient and modern myths including Theogony, Popul Vuh, Prose Edda, Ramayana, "Cupid and Psyche," Carl Jung on Dreams, "The Hero's Journey," Raven stories from North America, Daniel Boone stories, Stagecoach/Firefly, Vampire stories, and contemporary poetry and short stories in many formats such as movies, graphic novels, video games, YA fiction and emblems of contemporary society.
EH 244-03 and H04
Heroes & Monsters: Frankenstein
Dr. Joe Conway
The class is structured around Frankenstein. View this short interview to learn more.
EH 246-03
Speculative Realities: Climate
Dr. Ryan Brown
Explore the “What If’s” in literature and see where they can lead you. View this short interview to learn more.
EH 246-04 and -05
Speculative Realities: Science Fiction: The Art of Cognitive Estrangement
Dr. Eric Smith
We will explore the form’s evolution from its historical roots and contexts to its contemporary global expressions, primarily with the short story form, but two short novels and two films included. Readings will include: Jeff Vandermeer’s The Big Book of Science Fiction, Vandana Singh’s Of Love and Other Monsters, Vauhini Vara’s The Immortal King Rao.
EH 241-01
Literature Without Borders
Dr. David St. John
Reading, discussing, analyzing, and writing about literature without borders (might include global perspectives, transnational literature, travel memoirs, etc.) This course covers multiple literary genres, at least two historical periods, diverse authors, and explores various cultural contexts; this course is designed for students of all majors. View this short interview to learn more.
