This course (together with the companion seminar ENGL W3011) is a requirement for the English Major and Concentration, starting with the Class of 2010. It should be taken by the end of the sophomore year. Fulfillment of this requirement will be a factor in admission to seminars and to some lectures.

ENGL W3001x and y Literary Texts, Critical Methods 4 pts. Prerequisites: University Writing (ENGL C1010 or F1010). Corequisites: Students who register for ENGL W3001 must also register for one of the sections of ENGL W3011 Literary Texts, Critical Methods. This course is intended to introduce students to the study of literature. Students will read works from the three major literary modes (lyric, drama, and narrative), drawn from the medieval period to the present day. They will learn the interpretative techniques required by each. They will also learn how to write scholarly papers on literature, as well as how to integrate secondary sources into their own critical writing