Courses
The English department courses for undergraduates fall within certain broad categories. See the courses overview page for a list of courses by category.
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Spring 2023 Courses for First-Year Students
In the English Department, first-year students are welcome to enroll in any 100- or 200-level course. However, in the sampling below, you'll find courses that are specifically designed to provide an introduction to the study of English Literature, Film, Creative Writing, Theater and Communication.
| Course # | Title | Semester | Day | Begin | End | Instructor |
| 100 | Great Books: A Brief History of Western Lit | Spring | TR | 1230 | 1345 | Tawil |
| 114 | British Literature II | Spring | TR | 1230 | 1345 | Bayne |
| 116 | Intro to African American Literature | Spring | MW | 1025 | 1140 | Alafaireet |
| 117 | Intro to the Art of Film | Spring | TR | 940 | 1055 | Middleton |
| 118 | Intro to Media Studies | Spring | TR | 1230 | 1345 | Burges |
| 121 | Intro to Creative Writing Fiction | Spring | T | 1400 | 1640 | Scott |
| 121 | Intro to Creative Writing Fiction | Spring | W | 1400 | 1640 | Hansen |
| 121 | Intro to Creative Writing Fiction | Spring | R | 1400 | 1640 | Hansen |
| 122 | Intro to Creative Writing: Poetry | Spring | M | 1650 | 1930 | Wessels |
| 124 | Intro to Lighting for Stage | Spring | T/R | 940 | 1055 | Hamilton |
| 132 | Feature Writing | Spring | R | 1815 | 2055 | Liu |
| 133 | Editing | Spring | M/W | 1025 | 1140 | Orlando |
| 134 | Public Speaking | Spring | T/R | 940 | 1055 | Smith |
| 135 | Intro to Debate | Spring | T/R | 1400 | 1515 | Fletcher |
| 154 | Intro to Design for Stage | Spring | M | 1025 | 1305 | Reiser |
| 170 | Technical Theater | Spring | M/W | 900 | 1015 | Lawlor |
Check the course schedules/descriptions available via the Registrar's Office for the official schedules for the widest range of terms for which such information is available.