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The One Series

The One Series (formerly the Junior Research Seminar) offers students the opportunity to undertake a semester-long in-depth study of a major literary text. Discussions will address emergent research methods, advanced writing and critical thinking issues, and debates surrounding canonization. The seminar may involve working with primary sources and archival materials; reviewing the critical literature; using online databases of historical newspapers, periodicals, and other cultural materials; exploring relevant contexts in literary, linguistic, and cultural history; studying the etymological history and changing meanings of words; experimenting with new methods of computational analysis of texts; and other methodologies.

English majors may take this course at any time while at Penn, and do not need to be a junior to enroll. Anything within the range ENGL 4500-4998 will fulfill The One Series requirement.

Every semester, 4-6 different seminars that showcase a wide range of key texts and questions will be offered.

 

The One Series Courses

2024 fall

ENGL 4500.301
instructor(s):
TR 5:15-6:44pm

2024 spring

ENGL 4516.401
crosslisted as: CIMS 4516
instructor(s):
Monday 5:15-8:14pm
ENGL 4508.301
instructor(s):
MW 10:15-11:44am

2023 fall

ENGL 4500.301
instructor(s):
MW 1:45-3:14pm
ENGL 4508.301
instructor(s):
TR 3:30-4:59pm
ENGL 4514.301
instructor(s):
TR 10:15-11:44am
ENGL 4514.302
instructor(s):
MW 8:30-10:14am
ENGL 4517.401
crosslisted as: LALS 4517
instructor(s):
TR 3:30-4:59pm

 

JRS Course Archive

2023 spring

ENGL 4980.302
instructor(s):
Wednesday 3:30-6:29pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 4980.303
instructor(s):
Thursday 3:30-6:29pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 4986.301
instructor(s):
MW 3:30-4:59pm
fulfills requirements
ENGL 4980.304
instructor(s):
Wednesday 3:30-6:29pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 4958.301
instructor(s):
MW 1:45-3:14pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 3: Early Literature to 1660 of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 4980.301
instructor(s):
TR 3:30-4:59pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major

2022 fall

ENGL 4980.301
instructor(s):
TR 3:30-4:59pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 4978.301
instructor(s):
MW 10:15-11:44am
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 5: 19th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 4980.302
instructor(s):
Monday 8:30-11:29am
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 4987.301
instructor(s):
TR 12:00-1:29pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 3: Early Literature to 1660 of the Standard Major
ENGL 4997.301
instructor(s):
Tuesday 10:15-1:14pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 4997.302
instructor(s):
TR 3:30-4:59pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major

2022 spring

ENGL 200.301
instructor(s):
MW 3:30-5pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 3: Early Literature to 1660 of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.303
instructor(s):
MW 1:45-3:15pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 3: Early Literature to 1660 of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.304
instructor(s):
TR 12-1:30pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.305
instructor(s):
TR 1:45-3:15pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 3: Early Literature to 1660 of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.306
instructor(s):
TR 3:30-5pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 5: 19th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.307
instructor(s):
MW 12-1:30pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.308
instructor(s):
TR 10:15-11:45am
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major

2021 fall

ENGL 200.301
instructor(s):
MW 12-1:30pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 5: 19th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.302
instructor(s):
MW 3:30-5pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.303
instructor(s):
TR 1:45-3:15pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.304
instructor(s):
MW 10:15-11:45am
fulfills requirements
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.305
instructor(s):
TR 3:30-5pm
fulfills requirements
ENGL 200.307
instructor(s):
TR 12-1:30pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major

2021 spring

ENGL 200.303
instructor(s):
TR 10:30-12pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 3: Early Literature to 1660 of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.301
instructor(s):
MW 2-3:30pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.302
instructor(s):
TR 3-4:30pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 5: 19th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.304
instructor(s):
R 3-4:30pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.305
instructor(s):
MW 3:30-5:00pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 5: 19th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.306
instructor(s):
TR 10:30-12pm
fulfills requirements

2020 fall

ENGL 200.303
instructor(s):
TR 10:30-12pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.304
instructor(s):
TR 1:30-3pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 3: Early Literature to 1660 of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.301
instructor(s):
TR 3-4:30pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.302
instructor(s):
MW 2-3:30pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major

2020 spring

ENGL 200.303
instructor(s):
TR 10:30-12pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.301
instructor(s):
MW 2-3:30pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.302
instructor(s):
TR 3-4:30pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Cultural Diversity in the US of the College's General Education Curriculum
ENGL 200.304
instructor(s):
TR 3-4:30pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.305
instructor(s):
MW 3:30-5pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 5: 19th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.306
instructor(s):
MW 3:30-5pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major

2019 fall

ENGL 200.301
instructor(s):
TR 4:30-6
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.302
instructor(s):
MW 3:30-5
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
JRS cancelled
ENGL 200.303
instructor(s):
MW 5-6:30
ENGL 200.304
instructor(s):
MW 2-3:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.305
instructor(s):
TR 3-4:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.306
instructor(s):
TR 10:30-12
fulfills requirements
Sector 5: 19th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.307
instructor(s):
TR 12-1:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major

2019 spring

ENGL 200.301
instructor(s):
TR 10:30-12
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.302
instructor(s):
TR 3-4:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 5: 19th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.303
instructor(s):
TR 4:30-6
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.304
instructor(s):
MW 2-3:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 5: 19th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.305
instructor(s):
TR 3-4:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 3: Early Literature to 1660 of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.306
instructor(s):
MW 3:30-5
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.307
instructor(s):
MW 2-3:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major

2018 fall

ENGL 200.301
instructor(s):
TR 4:30-6
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.302
instructor(s):
MW 3:30-5
fulfills requirements
Sector 3: Early Literature to 1660 of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.303
instructor(s):
MW 5-6:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.304
instructor(s):
MW 2-3:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.305
instructor(s):
TR 3-4:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.306
instructor(s):
TR 10:30-12
fulfills requirements
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major

2018 spring

ENGL 200.304
instructor(s):
MW 3:30-5
fulfills requirements
Sector 5: 19th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.305
instructor(s):
MW 2-3:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 3: Early Literature to 1660 of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.306
instructor(s):
TR 4:30-6
fulfills requirements
Sector 5: 19th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.301
instructor(s):
TR 4:30-6
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.302
instructor(s):
TR 3-4:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
Cultural Diversity in the US of the College's General Education Curriculum

2017 fall

ENGL 200.301
instructor(s):
TR 10:30-12
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.302
instructor(s):
MW 2-3:30
fulfills requirements
Elective Seminar of the Standard Major
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
Cultural Diversity in the US of the College's General Education Curriculum
ENGL 200.303
instructor(s):
MW 3:30-5
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.304
instructor(s):
TR 3-4:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.305
instructor(s):
MW 5-6:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 5: 19th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major

2017 spring

ENGL 200.302
instructor(s):
TR 12-1:30
fulfills requirements
ENGL 200.303
instructor(s):
TR 1:30-3:00
fulfills requirements
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.304
instructor(s):
TR 3-4:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.305
instructor(s):
TR 4:30-6
fulfills requirements
Sector 5: 19th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Pre-1900 Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.306
instructor(s):
MW 5-6:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.301
instructor(s):
TR 10:30-12
fulfills requirements

2016 fall

ENGL 200.306
instructor(s):
TR 3:00-4:30pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.307
instructor(s):
TR 4:30-6:00pm
fulfills requirements
ENGL 200.301
instructor(s):
MW 2:00-3:30pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 3: Early Literature to 1660 of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.302
instructor(s):
MW 3:30-5:00 pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.303
instructor(s):
TR 10:30-12:00pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
Cultural Diversity in the US of the College's General Education Curriculum
ENGL 200.304
instructor(s):
TR 12:00-1:30pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.305
instructor(s):
TR 1:30-3:00pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
Cultural Diversity in the US of the College's General Education Curriculum

2016 spring

ENGL 200.301
instructor(s):
TR 9:00-10:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.302
instructor(s):
TR 12:00-1:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.303
instructor(s):
MW 3:30-5:00
fulfills requirements
Sector 3: Early Literature to 1660 of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.304
instructor(s):
TR 10:30-12:00
fulfills requirements
ENGL 200.305
instructor(s):
MW 5:00-6:30
fulfills requirements
Sector 5: 19th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major

2015 fall

ENGL 200.301
instructor(s):
MW 5-6:30 pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.302
instructor(s):
TR 4:30-6:00 pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 5: 19th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.303
instructor(s):
TR 3-4:30 pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major
ENGL 200.304
instructor(s):
TR 9-10:30 am
fulfills requirements
ENGL 200.305
instructor(s):
MW 2-3:30 pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 2: Difference and Diaspora of the Standard Major
Sector 6: 20th Century Literature of the Standard Major
Junior Research Seminar Requirement of the Standard Major

2014 fall

ENGL 200.301
instructor(s):
MW 2-3:30 pm
fulfills requirements
Sector 1: Theory and Poetics of the Standard Major
Sector 3: Early Literature to 1660 of the Standard Major