Public profile
Research areas
20th-21st C. U.S. Literature; 19th C. U.S. Literature; Gender & Sexuality; Literary Theory; Visual Culture & Comparative Media; Narrative and The Novel
Department of English and Creative Writing
Scott Derrick
Associate Professor of English
Average rating
4.1
8 temporary mock ratings
Difficulty
2.7
course-linked average
Courses
2
in seeded sections
Courses taught
ENGL 200
Gateways To Literary Study
A course designed for and required of all prospective English majors. Emphasis is on close reading, literary interpretation, and critical writing. Attention is paid to the major genres (poetry, drama, and fiction) across a range of historical periods.
EnglishD13 credits
4.29.6hDerrick, Scott, Ellenzweig, Sarah
ENGL 249
Bob Dylan: Music Politics Race
This course focuses on Bob Dylan. It begins by looking at the musical traditions he absorbs and their relation to race. It examines influential “beat” movement figures such as Ginsberg and Kerouac. It focuses on the relation of Dylan’s crucial sixties albums to the social turmoil of the decade.
EnglishD13 credits
4.09.5hDerrick, Scott