English 180N
The Novel
| Section | Semester | Instructor | Time | Location | Course Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring 2014 | Gordon, Zachary
|
MWF 12-1 | 213 Wheeler |
Book List
Austen, Jane: Pride and Prejudice; Calvino, Italo: If on a winter’s night a traveler; DeLillo, Don: White Noise; Fitzgerald, F. Scott: The Great Gatsby; Flaubert, Gustave: A Sentimental Education; James, Henry: The Portrait of a Lady; Morrison, Toni: Jazz; Woolf, Virginia: To the Lighthouse
Description
A survey of the novel, this course will cover eight examples of the genre from the beginning of the 19th century to the end of the 20th, with a focus on the representation of subjectivity and history. Readings will include selections from novel theory. Students will be responsible for two short essays, a midterm, and a final exam.
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