ENGL 101The Living Tradition
- Faculty
- Arts
- Last listed
- 1980–81
No longer offered. It’s in Waterloo’s scanned calendars from 1971–72 to 1980–81 (before that, 1965–66 to 1970–71 used the number for The Art and Themes of Literature and Introduction to Literature); the 1995–96 to 2023–24 calendars are on ucalendar.
An examination of examples of the greatest literature in English and its relation to the periods of its origin. Figures such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Swift, Blake, Keats, Tennyson, Dickens, and T.S. Eliot will be examined. The precise list of readings will depend upon the individual instructor. The basic text will be the one-volume Norton Anthology of English Literature.
As printed in the 1971–72 to 1980–81 calendars, read by OCR; the scanned page is the original.
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
33 posts and comments in 30 threads mention ENGL 101, November 2011 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2024
1b course selection 6 points, 2 comments
u/Appropriate_Lie1799: “Hi, I'm in cs and in my first term I took engl 109 and it wasn't that bad. For 1b, I'm trying to decide between engl 208b, engl 101b, and engl 101a. Any advice??”
ENGL208B (Michael Hancock) VS ENGL119 (Jessica Van De Kemp)? 2 points, 2 comments
“Basically the heading...I've effectively shortlisted my options down to these two classes with these professors respectively. …”
u/Far_Bookkeeper6488: “ive taken engl101b w dr van de kemp and she is amazing amazing. she was extremely lentient and understanding and offered extensions whenever needed.”
Winter 2024
ENGL 108D or ENGL 101B? 1 point, 5 comments
u/ExcellentDolphin: “… on the other hand, i have engl 101b online, and the prof is really really highly rated, so i was looking forward to take his course, but like idk how i feel about reading like super duper old texts. …”
u/urinehugetrouble: “i've taken ENGL 101b, I didn't have to read super duper old texts or anything, but there were a few readings (which I don't even think I did since they were summarized in slides) and i think i wrote one or two essays and a few assignments. …”
Fall 2023
engl101b essay 2 points, 0 comments
u/BetterOrdinary6372: “hi, so I have pretty much finished my final essay for engl101b and I was just curious if anyone had taken the class before. how was the grading of the essay (easy, harsh, neutral)? I feel pretty good about my work but seeing other's discussion posts, everyone is so smart!! …”
Bird bird communication course 1 point, 1 comment
“Which one is the easiest bird course? Need a mark booster. List 2: Second Course The second course must be chosen from one of the following: Any additional course from List 1 COMMST 225 Interviewing …”
u/Hot-Veterinaria: “Engl 101b was a free 98. 2 essays and no final”
Spring 2023
BIRD COURSES 1 point, 14 comments
“Are there any bird courses with no exams? Please list any that aren’t the obvious ones (ECON101, CLAS104, etc)”
u/Overcomplacent: “engl 101b was just discussion posts every week, and then a final presentation at the end (the final project may vary from prof to prof). easiest 98 of my life.”
grade 12 student in distress 6 points, 4 comments
“I have yet to decide if I want to go to Laurier or Waterloo for Psychology, but Waterloo is confusing me. …”
u/hunterballard44: “… For example, I wanted to major in psych so I took Psych 101 and Engl 101b. At the end of your second semester, you have to declare your major but you can declare a different one than the one you were accepted into as long as it's an Arts degree. …”
Winter 2023
Wurio 78 points, 6 comments
u/BlindBrudda: “https://uwaterloo.ca/english/engl-101b-f22-karki”
Fall 2022
Anyone in engl101b with morteza? 1 point, 0 comments
u/Fun-Contribution-968: “Dm”
Spring 2021
Thoughts on my courseload!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 0 points, 6 comments
u/AcknowledgedPost: “… My course load for this fall: BIOL 135 ARTS 351 ENGL 101 RGWE 426 GEK 302 KGSRT 101 SDFB 499 FAH 569 SJFH 101 AAAAAAA 904.3 CLAS 142”
Winter 2021
Seeking French-speaking meme buddy 13 points, 13 comments
“I like memes. From time to time I'd have an idea for a meme or come across SUCH good ones in French but nobody in my circle speaks it so it's hard to share, and things get lost in translation... …”
u/Techman_001: “Je vouloir aller un toilette.”
u/Techman_001: “I want to go to the toilets. Also, it's brother or bro short form. Did you fail ENGL 101?”
Fall 2020
UBC apologizes after document on 'yellow privilege' sent to students 37 points, 66 comments
u/PhilanderingWalrus: “… &x200B; Tell this dude to go take ENGL 101 or some writing courses, please.”
Check it elsewhere
In the scanned calendars
How it read in each calendar from 1965–66 to 1980–81, newest first. The text is OCR of the scanned pages; years whose wording matches are shown once, from the clearest scan. Each year links to its page on uwloo and to that page of the scanned PDF.
1971–72 to 1980–81 10 calendars
An examination of examples of the greatest literature in English and its relation to the periods of its origin. Figures such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Swift, Blake, Keats, Tennyson, Dickens, and T.S. Eliot will be examined. The precise list of readings will depend upon the individual instructor. The basic text will be the one-volume Norton Anthology of English Literature.
1970–71 1 calendar
Another title: Introduction to Literature, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).
As an introduction to the study of literature ,this course aims to give students an understanding of the various historical periods and of the major genres and forms of English literature. Emphasis will also be given to the writing of effective essays and the techniques of research papers.t
1965–66 to 1969–70 4 calendars
Another title: The Art and Themes of Literature, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).
A study, through representative works, of the major genres, modes, and methods of literature, and its principal recurring themes. For all first-year Arts students electing English.t+