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ENGL 2120: Overview of Literary Stdy I at Brooklyn College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Overview of Literary Stdy I (ENGL 2120) at Brooklyn College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 3 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Susan Penn, Andrew Stone, and Karl Steel.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Susan Penn ranks chillest (Chill) and Karl Steel least chill (Easy).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

CO-REQUISITE OF ENGL. 1012 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE.

About this course

4 hours; 4 credits Studies in literature and culture from the Middle Ages through the Eighteenth Century. Part I of a two-course overview with three principal focuses: 1) the major literary and intellectual movements in historical perspective; 2) the language of literary analysis and the close reading of texts in the genres; and 3) literature as viewed through the various lenses of contemporary theory and critical discourses. Co-requisite: English 1012 [2] or [2.7]

Best professors for ENGL 2120 at Brooklyn, Fall 2026

Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works

ENGL 2120 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:21 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

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MW9-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Boylan 3109
Karl SteelChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(29)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 83% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
TR11-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Boylan 3109
Susan PennChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(26)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 95% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousOpen
TREB-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Whitehead 204
Andrew StoneChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.8(8)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed

Questions about ENGL 2120 at Brooklyn

Who teaches ENGL 2120 at Brooklyn in Fall 2026?
Susan Penn, Andrew Stone, and Karl Steel are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is ENGL 2120 at Brooklyn hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.6 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a ENGL 2120 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.