CLTR 1120 — Introduction to Languages, Literature, and Culture
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ICusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/ThBostonOakland, CATraditional
Examines the rich interconnections between literature and language and the culture that supports them. Discusses the relationship of language to literature and investigates how language and literatures are embedded in culture. Addresses several very broad and important questions, such as the relationship between language and culture; the relationship between language and thought; the definition of cultural relativism; and how ethical dilemmas are expressed in different cultures. Explores the relationship of esthetic and rhetorical traditions in given languages to the culture from which they sprang. In this context, examines the extremely interesting case of American Sign Language and how a gestural language sheds light on these issues.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 4 | 87 | 94 | 93% | 1.8 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 14 | 19 | 74% | 5.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 3 | 55 | 72 | 76% | 5.7 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 94% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 2 | 27 | 40 | 68% | 6.5 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 56% · T 34% · W 41% · Th 65% · F 12%
Common patterns: MWR (41% of sections), T (23% of sections), MR (15% of sections), F (10% of sections), TR (9% of sections), TF (2% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Alan West-Duran (53% of students) · reviews
- Kimberley Magowan (28% of students) · reviews
- Susan Ito (12% of students) · reviews
- Natalee Bauer (5% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Alan West-Duran (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (CLTR course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All CLTR courses · Plan it at numap.app