English 166
Special Topics: Charles Dickens
| Section | Semester | Instructor | Time | Location | Course Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fall 2019 | Breitwieser, Mitchell
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TTh 2-3:30 | 140 Barrows |
Book List
Dickens, Charles: Bleak House (Penguin; ISBN 978-0141439723; 1036 pages); Dickens, Charles: Great Expectations (Penguin; ISBN 978-0141439563; 544 pages); Dickens, Charles: Hard Times (Penguin; ISBN 978-0141439679; 368 pages); Dickens, Charles: Oliver Twist (Penguin; ISBN 978-0141439747; 608 pages); Dickens, Charles: Our Mutual Friend (Penguin; ISBN 978-0140434972; 928 pages)
Description
Close readings of several of Charles Dickens's major works.
Grading will be based on two eight-page essays, on-time completion of all assigned reading, and attendance and participation in discussion.
Please purchase the indicated specific editions of the assigned texts. There will be frequent references to individual passages, so having one pagination in common is essential.
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