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Academic Year 2002/2003


Mark Twain and His Times
ENGL 278 SP

This course is a study of the life and writings of Mark Twain in their cultural and historical context.

MAJOR READINGS

We will read all of Twain's major works plus selected sketches, essays and novels by Bellamy, Howells, James, Harris, Cable, Chesnutt. Students will find it helpful to read Justin Kaplan, MR CLEMENS & MARK TWAIN, before class begins.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm paper (8 pages). Final paper (15 pages).

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: ENGL203 OR ENGL204

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Slotkin,Richard S.   
Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: BTFDA414
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 30)
SR. major: 8   Jr. major: 7
SR. non-major: 5   Jr. non-major: 5   SO: 5   FR: X

Special Attributes:
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003


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