ENGL 142 : Fiction Across Cultures

Explore a cross-cultural genre. Study fiction of a wide variety of authors (e.g., Aesop, Charles Dickens, Ralph Ellison, Christina Garcia, Chinua Achebe, Toni Morrison) to arrive at an essential understanding of the genre and a selection of sub-genres (e.g., fable, short story, novel, novella). Understand narrative strategies, the conventions governing specific forms (e.g., gothic, science fiction, mystery, adventure, romance), as well as the vocabulary, to write about prose fiction in a critically illuminating way.

Prerequisites/Permissions

Restricted/Reserved for English Majors or Minors. Prerequisite: ENGL 104 with grade ofC or higher. Satisfies the period/cross-cultural genre course requirement for English majors, satisfies an English Major/Minor elective.

Essential Learning Outcomes

Attributes

COAS-Critical Thinking Course
COAS-Global Experience Requirement or Diversity Learning Course

Overview

Program

English

Credits

3