Three Big Novels
ENGL 134
Fall 2013
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01
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In this class we will read three long novels, from three different societies and eras, for the pleasure and enlightenment of their contents and style; and also to examine the unique phenomenon of long-form attention to a vast fictional world. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 | | Special Attributes: FYS |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
George Eliot, MIDDLEMARCH
Halldór Laxness, INDEPENDENT PEOPLE
David Foster Wallace, INFINITE JEST
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Examinations and Assignments:
Students will keep a reading journal, complete two creative imitations (5 pages each), and write either a critical essay or a work of original short fiction (10 pages) inspired by questions raised by the course texts. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
THIS SECTION IS A FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR (FYS) CLASS. |
| Instructor(s): Scibona,Salvatore Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: 167 HIGH; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: X | FR: 15 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 2 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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