ENGL 787 (01) - English Major Seminar

English Major Seminar

Durham Liberal Arts::English
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 15 
Term:  Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
CRN:  53258
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
This Capstone course offers you an opportunity to study a specialized topic in depth in a seminar format. Enrollment is limited to 15 so that you can take active part in discussion and work closely with the instructor on a research project. Topics vary from semester to semester. Recent topics include Tragedy, Comedy, American Women Poets, Medicine in Literature, and Feminist Print Culture. May be repeated for credit, barring duplication of topic. For details see semester specific course descriptions available in the English Department.
Section Comments: S25 Special Topic: Early English Women Writers
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 419 with minimum grade of B
Equivalent(s):  ENGL 787R
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.
Classes not allowed in section: Freshman
Attributes:  Writing Intensive Course
Instructors:  Rachel Trubowitz

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 MW 2:10pm - 3:30pm HS 250C

Additional Course Details:

Spring 2025 Special Topic: Early Women Writers from Marie de France to Mary Wollstonecraft 

Course Details TBA

 

  • In spring 2025 this course may satisfy the Literature Before 1800 requirement in place for English majors if not taken to satisfy Capstone.  
  • In spring 2025 this course may count as one of two classes taken in Pre-1800 Literature for English (majors following eq’s prior to FA23), ENGL: TBD, English/Journalism or English/Law 3+3 majors if not taken to satisfy Capstone 
  • This course may be taken for CAPSTONE credit by English Majors following degree requirements in place?prior to fall 2023.?Pick up a Capstone Declaration Form in the main ENGL office (HS 230F) if interested in this option.? 
  • This course satisfies the Capstone requirement for English Literature Majors and for English majors following degree requirements in place beginning Fall 2023.  
  • In Spring 2025 this course may be taken for WGS Major or Minor credit.