Proseminar: Introduction to Graduate Studies in English and Religion

Harvard Extension School

HUMA E-100

Section 1

CRN 16627

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This proseminar focuses on the research, writing, critical and analytical skills necessary to produce a successful graduate-level research project in the humanities. Attention is paid to the development of competency in close-reading and to the strategies of textual analysis. Because skills learned in this course are useful in subsequent courses, it is the first course that prospective Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) candidates should take toward the degree (or the second, if they are completing the expository writing prerequisite). While not designed to be a thesis or capstone proposal course, this course does serve as a foundation for eventual work on the thesis or capstone. 

Instructor Info

Collier Brown, PhD

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University


Meeting Info

T 5:10pm - 7:10pm (9/2 - 12/20)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: August 28, 2025

Prerequisites

A satisfactory score on the mandatory test of critical reading and writing skills or a B or higher grade in the alternate expository writing course. EXPO E-42a is strongly recommended. In addition, at the first class meeting, students must complete a writing assignment that demonstrates their graduate-level reading comprehension and ability to write coherent, logical arguments.

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. See minimum technology requirements.

All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
33838 1 Online Synchronous Collier Brown Open MW 3:15pm - 6:15pm
Jun 23 to Aug 8
25780 1 Online Synchronous Stephen Shoemaker Open W 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jan 26 to May 16
16627 1 Online Synchronous Collier Brown Open T 5:10pm - 7:10pm
Sep 2 to Dec 20
12944 2 Online Synchronous Stephen Shoemaker Open W 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sep 2 to Dec 20
26978 2 Online Synchronous Stephen Spencer Open Th 11:00am - 1:00pm
Jan 26 to May 16