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AMST253

Faulkner AMST253 FA

Crosslistings: ENGL227

Not Currently Offered

This course analyzes William Faulkner's short fiction and most of his novels in terms of Faulkner as a narrative craftsman and as an epic- and saga-writer. His commentaries on his fiction in interviews are a part of the course, as are some of his adaptations for films.

MAJOR READINGS

Faulkner: SANCTUARY
THE SOUND AND THE FURY
AS I LAY DYING
LIGHT IN AUGUST
ABSALOM, ABSALOM!
GO DOWN, MOSES
THE HAMLET
THE TOWN
THE MANSION
COLLECTED SHORT STORIES
FAULKNER IN THE UNIVERSITY

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Group projects, short papers, take-home examination.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

There will be a $30.00 course fee.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture Film Showings

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: AMST154

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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