English 166
Special Topics: Readings for Writers/Narrating the Nation
| Section | Semester | Instructor | Time | Location | Course Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring 2007 | Mukherjee, Bharati
Mukherjee (Blaise), Bharati |
TTh 11-12:30 | 110 Wheeler |
Other Readings and Media
Flaubert, G.: Madame Bovary; Fitzgerald, F. S.: The Great Gatsby; Morrison, T.: Beloved; Erdrich, L.: Love Medicine; Mukherjee, B.: Jasmine; Forster, E.M.: Howards End; Gordimer, N.: July?s People; Naipaul, V.S.: A Bend in the River; Ondaatje, M.: In the Skin of the Lion
Description
This course will focus on each author?s representation or invention of foundational national myths. Students will explore the intimate connection between narrative strategy and construction of meaning.
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