English 166
Special Topics: Readings for Writers
| Section | Semester | Instructor | Time | Location | Course Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Spring 2006 | Mukherjee, Bharati
Mukherjee (Blaise), Bharati |
TTh 11-12:30 | 100 Wheeler |
Other Readings and Media
Flaubert: Madame Bovary; Fitzgerald: The Great Gatsby; Ford Maddox Ford: The Good Soldier; Forster: Howards End; Gordimer: Burger?s Daughter; Rushdie: Shame; Mukherjee: The Tree Bride; Ondaatje: In the Skin of the Lion; Erdrich: Love Medicine; Marquez: The General in His Labyrinth
Description
Through close scrutiny of selected texts, students will explore forms and theories of the novel. The aim of the course is to discover the intimate connection between the authorial choices of narrative strategies and the construction of meaning. Particular attention will be paid to the authors? representation of national culture or invention of national identity. Some of the written assignments will include creative writing options.
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