Listed in: English, as ENGL-111 | Sexuality, Women's and Gender Studies, as SWAG-111
Formerly listed as: ENGL-01
Michele Barale (Section 01)
Ben Lieber (Section 02)
(Offered as ENGL 111 and SWAG 111) Using a variety of texts–novels, essays, short stories–this course will work to develop the reading and writing of difficult prose, paying particular attention to the kinds of evidence and authority, logic and structure that produce strong arguments. The authors we study may include Peter Singer, Aravind Adiga, Willa Cather, Toni Morrison, George Orwell, Charles Johnson, James Baldwin, Alice Munro, William Carlos Williams. This is an intensive writing course. Frequent short papers will be assigned.
Preference given to first-year Amherst College students. Admission with consent of the instructor. Each section limited to 12 students. Fall semester: Professor Barale and Senior Lecturer Lieber. Spring semester: Senior Lecturer Lieber.
If Overenrolled: Students admitted in consultation with the Dean of Students' office and/or their academic adviser.
Section 01
M 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM WEBS 215
W 12:30 PM - 01:50 PM WEBS 215
Section 02
M 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM BARR 102
W 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM BARR 102
F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM BARR 102
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| Section(s) | ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lives of Girls and Women | Alice Munro | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| 01 | The White Tiger: A Novel | Aravind Adiga | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| 01 | Sula | Toni Morrison | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.