ENG 197

First-Year Seminar

An exploration of a literary theme with an emphasis on class discussion and participation, independent projects, historical and cultural awareness and writing. Recent courses have included Poetry of Song, Reading Las Vegas, War and Sex in Arthurian Legend, and Milestones: Four African-American Artists. Enrollment limited to first-year students. May be counted toward a major or minor.

Distribution Area Prerequisites Credits
1 course

Fall Semester information

Samuel Autman

197B: FYS:Story Maps: Dissecting the Structure of the One-Hour TV Pilot


Deborah Geis

197C: FYS:Alternative Autobiographies


Lynn Ishikawa

197D: FYS:Writing Human, Writing Well


Amity Reading

197E: FYS:The Art of Living Well


Christine White

197F: FYS:Recasting Narratives


Victoria Wiet

197G: FYS:Queer Representation


Eugene Gloria

197H: FYS:On the Art of Obsession: An Introduction to Poetry