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Lower-Division Courses

English 1210/1310: Introduction to British/American Literature
English 1210 (Introduction to British Literature) and English 1310 (Introduction to American Literature) offer a basic introduction to the concepts, terms, and practices commonly encountered in literary study. The material is presented by way of texts from the history of British or American literature in a way that appropriately demonstrates such concepts, terms, and practices. This course is recommended for prospective English majors.

Information for Instructors (pdf, revised 9/06)

English 2100: Writing About Literature
English 2100 provides instruction in the fundamentals of writing about literature. It emphasizes literary research, interpretation, and criticism. The course covers three or more literary genres (poetry, non-fiction prose/essay, short fiction/novel, and drama). Prerequisite: English 1000 or equivalent. This course is required for English majors.

Information for Instructors (pdf)

For information about taking one of these courses or about majoring in English, please contact the Academic Adviser:

Mary Moore
Academic Adviser
email: mooremc@missouri.edu
office: 107D Tate Hall
phone: 573-882-3882

Further instructor information is available from the Literature Coordinator:

Devoney Looser
Associate Professor and Literature Coordinator
email: looserd@missouri.edu
office: 309A Tate Hall
phone: 573-884-7791

address: 107 Tate Hall, Columbia, MO 65211-1500
phone: 573.882.6421 | fax: 573.882.5785 | department email: umcenglish@missouri.edu

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