Literature & the Visual Arts
Course #: ENGL 181G, Class #: 7548, Section #: 01
Description
This is a course about the artistic aspects of literature. Students consider the nature of art-what it is, what it does, why it matters. The course analyzes a variety of works drawn from three genres-the short story, poetry, and drama. Topics include censorship, public funding for the arts, and contemporary critical theory.
Prerequisites
Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston. Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Details
Date / Time
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
MoWe 4p.m. – 5:40p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0045
Credits
4
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Dates
1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0045
Enrolled / Capacity
20 / 25
Status
Open