This seminar-sized course introduces students to three or more types of literary form (fiction, poetry, and one other genre). Students will learn the most important tools of literary analysis, including the uses of metaphoric language, sound effects, rhetorical devices and will practice writing effective essays that analyze elements of literary form. Does not count for English major or minor.
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
Year
Fall
Spring
Summer
Intersession
2030
36%2030 Fall: 36% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 6% per year.
39%2030 Spring: 39% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 35% below its recent average.
7%2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018.
13%2030 Intersession: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
34%2029 Fall: 34% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average.
43%2029 Spring: 43% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 9% per year. Department faculty is about 38% below its recent average.
6%2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017.
13%2029 Intersession: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2028
36%2028 Fall: 36% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 14% below its recent average.
46%2028 Spring: 46% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Section count rising about 1% per year over 2 terms. Department course count falling about 9% per year. Department faculty is about 39% below its recent average.
5%2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016.
12%2028 Intersession: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2027
39%2027 Fall: 39% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Section count rising about 1% per year over 2 terms. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 16% below its recent average.
50%2027 Spring: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 11 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Section count rising about 1% per year over 3 terms. Department course count falling about 7% per year. Department faculty is about 39% below its recent average.
5%2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015.
12%2027 Intersession: 12% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2025
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2024
22 sections
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2023
33 sections
33 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2022
66 sections
33 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2021
66 sections
33 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2020
66 sections
33 sections
Not offered
11 section
2019
66 sections
33 sections
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2018
66 sections
33 sections
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2017
44 sections
44 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2016
77 sections
66 sections
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2015
66 sections
55 sections
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sectionsNot offeredNo data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a
cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first
Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PMES40220252024-12023-12021-12021-22020-1+16 moreAlso offered in Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Fall 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2010, Spring 2009, Fall 2008, Fall 2007, Fall 2004, Fall 2003
Tue, Fri, 2:50 PM–4:05 PMASEC3042024-22021-22020-22020-22019-22017-2+6 moreAlso offered in Spring 2017, Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2009, Fall 2008, Fall 2005
Mon, Fri, 9:00 AM–10:15 AMJC1042023-22019-62018-3
Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PMJC10620232019-42016-32016-62015-42015-1+23 moreAlso offered in Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012, Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2010, Spring 2010, Fall 2009, Fall 2008, Fall 2007, Spring 2007, Fall 2006, Spring 2006, Spring 2006, Fall 2005, Fall 2004, Fall 2003
Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PMSackler Science Center S2102022-22021-42020-12016-12015-32015-4+14 moreAlso offered in Fall 2014, Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010, Spring 2009, Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Fall 2004
Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AMES4142022-12022-42016-42011-12010-12009-3+9 moreAlso offered in Spring 2009, Spring 2008, Spring 2007, Fall 2006, Spring 2006, Fall 2005, Fall 2004, Fall 2002, Fall 2001
Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PMJC2152022-32019-32010-42009-12008-82008-3+4 moreAlso offered in Fall 2007, Spring 2007, Fall 2005, Fall 2003
Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PMJC10220222015-12012-22011-22010-22008-6+3 moreAlso offered in Fall 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2007