ENGL 200BEnglish Literatures 2
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- English
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
An introduction to the diverse forms and voices of literature written in English from the late 18th century to the present, focussing on key writers and works from Britain and North America, and including works by women and People of Colour. Students will explore literary techniques, historical and cultural contexts, and the question of the canon.
Prerequisites
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4085 | 0 / 30 | MW 14:30–15:50 |
| LEC 701 | 1176 | 21 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
90% liked it38% easy60% useful
From 20 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
The lectures were well laid out and easy to understand I just wish we had more opportunities to hand in our writing for feedback... since there are only two essays and the second is weighted pretty heavily sometimes it is hard to know what is expected. I think that taking this course in person might be better in terms of feedback. The reading was pretty manageable especially if you can preread part of Great Expectations.
Apr 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
One of the best online courses I've taken so far. Lectures were very short so I flew through them, and I actively enjoyed the questions for the weekly discussion posts. Professor was also present and engaged with students, even if virtual
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
11 posts and comments in 9 threads mention ENGL 200B, May 2015 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 2021
Any English courses you really liked or didn't like? 4 points, 19 comments
“Hey all! Just wondering if there are any ENGL courses that are particularly worth taking, maybe because of the prof or content, and any courses that should be avoided! …”
u/capp256: “… ENGL 309C was interesting content bad online ENGL 200A was decent content mediocre online ENGL 200B was interesting content good prof in person (had Kate Lawson as prof) ENGL 109 was easy content good online ENGL 251 was useful content and mediocre online”
u/drowninginplath: “I agree with ENGL 200B! I took it online w Prof Lawson, and she was so kind. Not a fan of online ENGL 251 though -- took it with Dr. Neal. The content was interesting, but it was way too much work, and the grading process lacked clarity. …”
u/drowninginplath: “… ENGL 200B with Prof Lawson (online): discussion posts were super interesting. took it over a coop term and had terrible time management, and the prof gave me so many extensions. …”
Winter 2021
What is your favourite/most interesting course? 13 points, 32 comments
u/capp256: “ENGL 200B and PSYCH 307”
Fall 2020
RMPC upper years, how would you rate the program? 5 points, 4 comments
“Looking to major in Rhetoric, Media and Professional Communication. Went to UW wanting to go into psychology, realized I was barking up the wrong tree. …”
u/jkso00: “… Least favourites are definitely ENGL 200A/200B (british lit)...reading old english is super difficult and having to take literature classes is a big struggle for me but still interesting 4. Personally i am doing a computing technologies option, and a LS minor with it!! …”
ENGL 200B 2 points, 7 comments
u/wallflower890: “Has anyone ever taken this course, specifically online? Did you enjoy it / how was the work load?”
Winter 2020
ENGL 200B Notes 0 points, 5 comments
Fall 2018
Course outline for ENGL 200A/200B 2 points, 3 comments
u/awkwardcskid: “I'm thinking of doing an English minor for which I need to take ENGL200A and ENGL200B. 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. …”
Winter 2016
im passionate about my hobbies, but I cant make them into a career 4 points, 35 comments
“I love writing. Writing, reading, history, and literature are the only things I've ever been passionate about. …”
u/shimmyaway: “… Examples: [ENGL 200A and ENGL 200B], Survey of British Literature (http://www.ucalendar.uwaterloo.ca/1617/COURSE/course-ENGL.htmlENGL200A) are great introductory literature/history classes because of the wide breadth of eras and literature they cover Plenty of writing courses; …”
Fall 2015
How is the work load for ENGL 200A/ENGL 251A? 3 points, 2 comments
u/scikid_: “I was planning on minoring in English, but the following courses are mandatory. ENGL 200A, ENGL 200B, ENGL 251A, ENGL 251B. What is the work load like for them? I don't want it to bring down my major average.”
Spring 2015
An elective that requires writing essays as part of the course 7 points, 11 comments
“Hi everyone, I avoided writing essays for as long as I remember, and now I am an adult who writes like a five year old. …”
u/lemidnight: “Most ENGL courses require essay writing. A few interesting ones that are offered this term include ENGL 200B, ENGL 208C, and ENGL 346.”
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