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
- English: Earlier literatures in English: eighteenth- or nineteenth-century literature, 1700-1900 (one course, 3 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- English: Earlier literatures in English: medieval or early-modern literature, before 1700 (one course, 3 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- English: Major electives (five courses, 15 credits) from department offerings (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- English: Race, Blackness, and Language requirement (one course) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- English: Sophomore sequence (two courses): Studies in Poetry and Studies in Narrative (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.19 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.32 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Deanna Danforth | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 17 |
| Spring 2026 | James Najarian | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 16 |
| Spring 2026 | Suzanne Matson | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 13 |
| Fall 2025 | Andrew Sofer | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 18 |
| Fall 2025 | Kevin Ohi | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 11 |
| Fall 2025 | Marjorie Howes | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 19 |
| Spring 2025 | Andrew Sofer | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 18 |
| Spring 2025 | Deanna Danforth | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 17 |
| Spring 2025 | Laura Tanner | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 17 |
| Fall 2024 | Eric Weiskott | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 20 |
| Fall 2024 | Marjorie Howes | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 19 |
| Fall 2024 | Suzanne Matson | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 15 |
| Spring 2024 | Marjorie Howes | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 16 |
| Spring 2024 | Susan Roberts | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 18 |
| Spring 2024 | Suzanne Matson | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 16 |
| Fall 2023 | Allison Adair | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 of 15 |
| Fall 2023 | Andrew Sofer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 of 16 |
| Fall 2023 | James Najarian | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 of 16 |
| Fall 2023 | Marjorie Howes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 of 16 |
| Spring 2023 | Alan Richardson | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 17 |
| Spring 2023 | Eric Weiskott | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | — | 11 of 16 |
| Spring 2023 | John Yargo | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 15 |
| Fall 2022 | Allison Adair | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 15 |
| Fall 2022 | Andrew Sofer | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 16 |
| Fall 2022 | James Najarian | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 16 |
| Fall 2022 | Laura Tanner | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 16 |
| Spring 2022 | Allison Adair | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | — | 8 of 15 |
| Spring 2022 | Dayton Haskin | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 17 |
| Spring 2022 | Susan Roberts | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 18 |
| Fall 2021 | Andrew Sofer | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 15 |
| Fall 2021 | James Najarian | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 7 of 15 |
| Fall 2021 | Marjorie Howes | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 15 |
| Fall 2021 | Suzanne Matson | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 13 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03