ENGL 200Survey of British Literature
- Faculty
- Arts
- Last listed
- 1981–82
No longer offered. It’s in Waterloo’s scanned calendars from 1981–82 to 1981–82 (before that, 1963–64 to 1976–77 used the number for The Periods of English Literature, II: Romantic to Contemporary and Field Ecology); the 1995–96 to 2023–24 calendars are on ucalendar.
An historical survey of major figures, types and trends in British literature from the Middle Ages to the present. . . 318 _.
As printed in the 1981–82 calendar, read by OCR; the scanned page is the original.
Requirements, as last listed
Also offered at St. Jerome’s College.
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
4 posts and comments in 4 threads mention ENGL 200, March 2013 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.
Winter 2020
ENGL 200B Notes 0 points, 5 comments
u/Cellardoofus: “If you can't work your way through ENGL 200 by yourself... sorry, but university is going to be tough for you. Take responsibility.”
Spring 2019
ENGL inquiry? 2 points, 5 comments
u/anthony5963: “Anyone have a tier list or suggestions for interesting/useful ENGL 200 series courses?”
Fall 2018
Course outline for ENGL 200A/200B 2 points, 3 comments
u/awkwardcskid: “… Taking pretty heavy cs courses next term so was ahead for engl 200a on coop. I found the following outlines for ENGL200A/B. They're outlines for the online courses though. Are the courses taken on campus similar? Will I be okay if I do those readings? …”
Winter 2013
CS major with atrophying writing skills. What courses should I take so I don't slowly lose my grip on the English language in the next 4 years? (Not ESL) 10 points, 11 comments
“I'm a 1B CS major, and even though I've only been here for a few months, the utter lack of writing in my courses means that I've been increasingly misspelling common words and making grammatical …”
u/niuzeta: “… ENGL 200 the Short Stories is probably the most enjoyable; you read about thirty to fourty short stories and novellas and the final project is either a final test or writing a short story of your own. The time committed on this is definitely high. …”
Check it elsewhere
In the scanned calendars
How it read in each calendar from 1963–64 to 1981–82, 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.
1981–82 1 calendar
An historical survey of major figures, types and trends in British literature from the Middle Ages to the present. . .
318 _.
Also offered at St. Jerome’s College.
Not in the 1977–78 to 1980–81 calendars.
1976–77 1 calendar
Another title: Field Ecology, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).
To introduce the main concepts and principles of ecology as a basis for understanding cycling of elements, energetics and structural organization of major ecological systems; population dynamics; impact of natural resource management practices and urban and industrial development on the environment; incorporating environmental quality considerations into development activities; ‘‘designing with nature’’.
2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab, Fall and Winter terms
-252* Media Tools for Environmental Studies
An introduction to particular media and formats appropriate to the presentation of themes and issues of concern to environmentalists. Class activities will focus on the use of audio-slide, film and television presentations. Students will be expected to commit some of their own time to the use of equipment and the preparation of presentation formats. Students may be required to purchase certain materials.
Prerequisite 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students only
Prerequisite: E.S. student only or consent of Instructors 3 hours, Fall and Winter terms
Not in the 1974–75 to 1975–76 calendars.
1973–74 1 calendar
Another title: Field Ecology, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).
To introduce the main concepts and principles of ecology as a basis for understanding the consequences of man-made changes in the natural environment. Cycling of elements, energetios and structural organization of major ecological systems; population dynamics; impact of natural resource management practices and urban and industrial development on the environment; incorporating environmental quality considerations into development activities; “designing with nature”. Prerequisite: Geography 102*, for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students only. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab (Fall and Winter terms) Instructors: Davies, George, Kitchen, Theberge.
Not in the 1965–66 to 1972–73 calendars.
1963–64 to 1964–65 2 calendars
Another title: The Periods of English Literature, II: Romantic to Contemporary, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).
Completing the survey begun in English 100, this course examines English literature in the Romantic movement, the early and later Victorian period, and our contemporary period. (For both General and Honours sudents).
Texts: The Norton Anthology of English Literature, vol. 2; Goldsmith, She Stoops to Conquer; Sheridan, The School for Scandal; Shaw, Saint Joan; Steinberg, Aspects of Modern Drama; Sterne, A Sentimental Journey; Austen, Pride and Prejudice; Dickens, Great Expectations; James, The Portrait of a Lady; Hardy, Tess of the d’Urbervilles; Lawrence, The Rainbow; Forster, A Passage to India. 3 lectures.