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Academic Year 2000/2001

Recent American Narrative
ENGL 268 SP
Crosslistings:
AMST 272

This course is devoted to major American narratives since 1960, which will be read both for their formal qualities and in relation to the social transformations of American culture. Students will make oral presentations on selected fictions, will take turns in sharing with the instructor the responsibility of facilitating class discussion, and will have to do library research on criticism for their final paper.

MAJOR READINGS

Major readings not known

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Oral presentations to the class, short papers based on them, a final research paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Course is designed primarily for juniors and seniors majoring in English or American Studies, with a demonstrated interest in American literature. A preregistered student who fails to attend the first class will be dropped. Class participation matters. A willingness to read novels slowly and closely will be helpful.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: ENGL201 OR AMST201 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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