Undergraduate Courses Fall 2008 Spring 2008 Barnard Courses Distribution Lists linked at UG Index sidebar Undergrad Registration Instructions Admit Lists Graduate Courses Fall 2008 Spring 2008 Grad Registration Instructions Admit Lists Course Changes Summer Courses Syllabus Archive Course Archives Undergraduate Graduate INTRODUCTION TO COURSES Course designators The department offers courses designated by several rubrics, predominantly ENGL (English), CLEN (Comparative Literature-English), ENTA (English-Theater Arts). Course numbers 3000-level = undergraduate courses, both lectures and seminars 4000-level = lecture courses, open to both undergraduate and graduate students 5000-level = courses for Masters Students (see M.A. Overview for more details) 6000-level = graduate seminars 8000-level = dissertation seminars, open only to doctoral candidates Note: within a given level, the number designations do not denote level of difficulty; for example, 3337 (Shakespeare seminar) is not a lower-level course than 3730 (modern texts seminar). 3000-LEVEL UNDERGRADUATE LECTURES Generally lectures are addressed to a broad audience and do not assume previous course work in the area, unless prerequisites are noted in the description. The size of some lectures is limited. Senior majors have preference unless otherwise noted, followed by junior majors, followed by senior and junior nonmajors. Students are responsible for checking with the office or the Web site for any special registration procedures. Newly-declared majors are usually advised to begin their coursework with 3000-level lectures that provide broad surveys (such as ENGL W3262 English Literature 1500-1600 or ENGL W3267 Foundations of American Literature I.) and serve as a foundation for (and often a prerequisite of) more specialized seminars. 3000-LEVEL UNDERGRADUATE SEMINARS The department regards seminars as opportunities for students to do advanced undergraduate work in fields in which they have already had some related course experience. During the two weeks preceding the registration period, students should check in the department or at the departmental Web site for any prerequisites and registration instructions attached to individual seminars. Students should always assume that the instructor's permission is necessary; those who register without having secured the instructor's permission are not guaranteed admission. 4000-LEVEL LECTURES Lectures at the W4000-level are open to undergraduate and graduate students; the requirements for undergraduates in these courses are often different from those for graduate students. G4000-level lectures are open to graduate students; undergraduates may be admitted, but only with the permission of the instructor. 6000-LEVEL GRADUATE SEMINARS These seminars include both M.A. and M.Phil. students and offer rigorous discussion of selected works, emphasizing oral and written presentation of ideas. Seminar application procedures are posted at the department website shortly before registration periods.