Fall ‘19 Classes
This semester I’m taking:
FMS 245: Melodrama and Power: Genre, Gender and Race with Sebnem Baran
ENG 200: The English Literary Tradition I with Jessica Catherine Beckman
THE 261 Writing for the Theatre with Leonard Berkman
ENG 332 Servants in Literature and Film with Ambreen Hai
If you’ve been following my blog, you know that last spring I only registered for two of the classes I’m taking! This is one of the blessings of Smith’s open curriculum, and one of the many reasons why I’m so glad it’s easy to get into the classes you want to take at Smith. At the beginning of the semester, I got into ENG 332, which prompted some scheduling changes. I wouldn’t have it any other way though- all my classes compliment each other so nicely.
A bit about my classes:
ENG 332 is a seminar, which are normally restricted to juniors and seniors. This mean that I had to get special permission to take it! To get approved, I emailed the professor at the end of last semester asking if she would consider letting me into the class. I then submitted an application to take the class, and found out I got in on the first day of classes! After sitting in on the first class, I decided I wanted to take it, so I then formally petitioned the Registrar to allow me to enroll. I was a little nervous, but the process turned out to be super easy! My professor and the head of the English department just signed a form giving me permission to enroll, my liberal arts advisor sent an email stating his support, and I wrote a statement. I then turned in my papers to my class dean, and she approved my enrollment during the next class deans meeting!
ENG 200 is required for all English majors! I was a little nervous going in because I haven’t read a lot of older English literature before, but my teacher has led the class with so much enthusiasm, it’s impossible not to enjoy it! We kicked off the year with Beowulf, and just finished reading some Chuacer last week.
FMS 245 is my first film class ever! I’m so glad I decided to branch out and take it, we’ve watched some great films (like If Beale Street Could Talk), some cheesier ones (A Star is Born) and one of my best friends (from my first year seminar actually) is in it.
Overall, I’m super excited to see how this semester turns out!















