ENG 170 - Special Topics in Literature

Focuses on a special topic (such as genre, historical period, issue, theme, or methodology) at the 100-level, which includes multiple of learning outcomes, as listed below. Depending on the Special Topic, this class may fulfill ONE of the following: a historical sequence (B1 or B2), a genre course (C1 or C2), or a pre-1700 course at the 100 level (one of two D1 courses). May be repeatable for credit depending on the topic.

Special Topic S’26: Medieval/Renaissance Remix

This course will juxtapose primary texts from the medieval and early modern periods with later adaptations and appropriations. These readings and discussions will help us explore how these remixes address (or fail to address) issues of gender, sex, race, class, etc. in canonical source materials while reflecting the anxieties, tastes, and sensibilities of their own historical moments.  

Anticipated Terms Offered: Annually