ENG 125 - Literary Narrative

Department: English

Description: Critical reading and analysis of a variety of literary narratives that reflect on human experience. Equivalent course, offered as ENG and LAN 125; repeat policy will apply. Not for credit major/minor.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: COM 110 and ENG 101 or concurrent registration

General Education: LH - Language in the Humanities

Current Offerings

For the most up-to-date course information, please check the registration system through your MyIllinoisState portal.

Fall 2025

001 - Lecture (Hybrid): Multiple Meetings, David Hansen - 3.00 hour(s)
002 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM , David Hansen 3.00 hour(s)
003 - Lecture (In Person): M W 9:35 AM - 10:50 AM , Audrey Heffers 3.00 hour(s)
004 - Lecture (Hybrid): Multiple Meetings, Laura Sweeney - 3.00 hour(s)
005 - Lecture (In Person): M W 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM , Audrey Heffers 3.00 hour(s)
006 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM , Laura Sweeney 3.00 hour(s)
007 - Lecture (Hybrid): Multiple Meetings, Steven Lazaroff - 3.00 hour(s)
008 - Lecture (Hybrid): Multiple Meetings, Steven Lazaroff - 3.00 hour(s)

Meeting Times:

08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025 : TBD TBD - Hybrid Class (HYBRID )
08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025 : M W F 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM - Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 120 (STV 120)

Instructor: David Hansen

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

Feet of Clay (Required)

ISBN9780063373853

AuthorTerry Pratchett

Edition2024

PublisherHarperCollins

MSRP $14.39

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 324 (STV 324)

Instructor: David Hansen

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

Feet of Clay (Required)

ISBN9780063373853

AuthorTerry Pratchett

Edition2024

PublisherHarperCollins

MSRP $14.39

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Williams Hall 129 (WIH 129)

Instructor: Audrey Heffers

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

You Must Take Part in the Revolution (Required)

ISBN9781951491291

AuthorMelissa Chan & Badiucao

Edition2025

PublisherStreet Noise Books

MSRP $21.67

The Book Censor’s Library (Required)

ISBN9781632063342

AuthorBothayna Al-Essa

Edition2024

PublisherRestless Books

MSRP $15.58

NotesTextbook/Material Note: translated from the Arabic by Ranya Abdelrahman and Sawad Hussain

Bad Cree (Required)

ISBN9780593467947

AuthorJessica Johns

Edition2023

PublisherVintage

MSRP $10.87

Meeting Times:

08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025 : TBD TBD - Hybrid Class (HYBRID )
08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025 : M W F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM - Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 219 (STV 219)

Instructor: Laura Sweeney

Textbooks are not required for this section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Williams Hall 129 (WIH 129)

Instructor: Audrey Heffers

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

You Must Take Part in the Revolution (Required)

ISBN9781951491291

AuthorMelissa Chan & Badiucao

Edition2025

PublisherStreet Noise Books

MSRP $21.67

The Book Censor’s Library (Required)

ISBN9781632063342

AuthorBothayna Al-Essa

Edition2024

PublisherRestless Books

MSRP $15.58

NotesTextbook/Material Note: translated from the Arabic by Ranya Abdelrahman and Sawad Hussain

Bad Cree (Required)

ISBN9780593467947

AuthorJessica Johns

Edition2023

PublisherVintage

MSRP $10.87

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 347B (STV 347B)

Instructor: Laura Sweeney

Textbooks are not required for this section.

Meeting Times:

08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025 : M W 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM - Williams Hall 313 (WIH 313)
08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025 : TBD TBD - Hybrid Class (HYBRID )

Instructor: Steven Lazaroff

Class Notes: Monday and Wednesday In-Person, Friday Asynchronous Online