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LIT 1Literary Interpretation

5 creditsGE TAUndergraduateStudent Option

Close reading and analysis of literary texts, including representative examples of several different genres and periods. An introduction to practical criticism required of all literature majors; should be completed prior to upper-division work in literature.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment is restricted to first-year students and sophomores, or literature and proposed literature majors and literature minors.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm
Kresge Acad 3201S. KeilenOpen 0/78

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed 10:40am–11:45am
Merrill Acad 102R. LazoOpen 56/78

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed 2:40pm–3:45pm
Steven Acad 175S. KeilenOpen 73/78

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Sean Keilen4.3 / 53.6 / 567%28
Rodrigo Lazo4.5 / 52.3 / 5100%4

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