Washington and Lee University
Literature in the English language encompasses writings from the Middle Ages to the present day. Written by English, American, Irish, Welsh, and Scottish authors, English literature is also produced by writers from countries formerly colonized by the British Empire. Click on this link for a list of internet resources for the study of English. The Department of English offers a variety of courses in literature and writing for both general education (FDR FW, HA, and HL) and major credit. Creative writing courses (HA) and advanced expository writing courses are also taught regularly.
Foundation Courses (FDR)
The FDR composition courses (English 101, Expository Writing, and English 105, Composition and Literature) are taught by members of the English Department. The times, topics, and instructors of English 101 and 105 change annually; check with your advisor, the registrar, or the department in advance of registering for details. Your advisor has details about your placement, unless you have been exempted from the FDR FW requirement.
After completing the composition requirement, students may use any 200- or 300-level literature course in English (to which they gain admission) to fulfill FDR HL distribution requirements. Upper-level literature courses (300 and above) are usually meant for English majors, but there are exceptions, especially in the spring. Please consult the professor directly to seek permission to enter a course to which you have not automatically been admitted.
