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ENGL140

New World Fiction-writing
ENGL140 SP

SectionClass Size*AvailableTimes
1 12 0 Times: ..W.... 1:10PM-4:00PM;

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998 )

Essentially a fiction-writing course. Techniques of culturally-diverse, contemporary writers will be explored, then applied in writing assignments. Each class will be spent discussing short stories assigned to be read, then examining stories submitted by members of the class.

MAJOR READINGS

Short stories by Jeanette Winterston,
Chinua Achebe, Marguerite Duras, Sherman Alexie, David Wong
Louie, Edwidge Danticat, Thom Jones, Bharati Mukherjee,
Kenzaburo Oe, plus others.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weelkly assignment: One short story to be read. A one-page written critique of that story to be turned in at each class. Each student will also submit three to four of their own stories, totaling 30-40 pages by end of semester. (To be assigned on rotating basis). They will Xerox stories themselves for each member of the class. These stories will be discussed in class the following week.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

To qualify, please submit a sample short-story, 5-10 pages, to Sheila Kelleher, English Department, by Noon, Monday, January 12, 1998. FAXES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Class list will be posted on English dept. bulletin board by the first day of class, Wed., January 21st. 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: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ENGL

Prerequisites: None

Section 01
Davenport, K
Times: ..W.... 1:10PM- 4:00PM;
Grading Mode: A/F
Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1
No Major Preference Given
Permission of Instructor Required.

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998




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