ENGL 2131 Studies in Poetry

In this class, students will learn to analyze poetry across a wide range of genres, styles, and historical periods. Studies in Poetry will also develop students' critical writing skills, preparing them for upper-division English courses. Course Objectives: To be introduced to and learn to interpret a variety of poetic forms and techniquesTo learn to analyze poems with reference to the social contexts historical, geographic, and otherwise in which they have been composed and transmittedTo continue to hone students abilities in close reading, writing about literature, and oral discussion in the classroom

Course overview

Department
English
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall,Every Spring

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.19 / 5

Based on 407 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Allison Adair
    Fall 2026, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.06/5
  • Eric Weiskott
    Fall 2026, Fall 2024, Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.20/5
  • Suzanne Matson
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.07/5
  • Alan Richardson
    Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.64/5
  • Andrew Sofer
    Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.40/5
  • Dayton Haskin
    Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.38/5
  • Deanna Danforth
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025 · Official rating 4.42/5
  • James Najarian
    Spring 2026, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.37/5
  • John Yargo
    Spring 2023 · Official rating 3.77/5
  • Kevin Ohi
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.50/5
  • Laura Tanner
    Spring 2025, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.90/5
  • Marjorie Howes
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.36/5
  • Susan Roberts
    Spring 2024, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.08/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Eric Weiskott · Stokes Hall 121N MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Allison Adair · Stokes Hall 117N MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Suzanne Matson · Stokes Hall 117N TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered