American Fiction from James to Pynchon
ENGL 244
Fall 2008 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 248 |
A survey of American fiction in the first two thirds of the 20th century, with attention to literary history and cultural contexts. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
James, THE JOLLY CORNER; Wharton, THE HOUSE OF MIRTH; Cather, O PIONEERS!; Hemingway, IN OUR TIME; Fitzgerald, THE GREAT GATSBY; Larsen, PASSING; Faulkner, ABSALOM, ABSALOM!; Ellison, INVISIBLE MAN; Roth, GOODBYE, COLUMBUS; Bellow, HERZOG; Pynchon, THE CRYING OF LOT 49.
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Examinations and Assignments:
One brief paper (approximately 5 pp.), one longer paper (approximately 10 pp.), midterm and final. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This is a reading-intensive course. Students will be expected to keep up with assignments and contribute to discussion. |
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