ENG 255 studies major fiction writers of the 20 th century such as Sherwood Anderson, Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, Flannery O Connor, Louise Erdrich, Tim O'Brien, and Paul Aster. We ll focus on the writers world visions, their place in representative movements, and their contributions to modern fiction. Click for fuller description. The following courses all meet the Diversity Requirement. Students read stories and novels from African authors, helping us to understand the historical, geographic and cultural tapestry of the African continent.
All readings are in English.
Click for fuller descripton. Examines various ways of interpreting myths, the function of myth in society, and the nature of orally transmitted literature. Considers the role of myth in our own contemporaryculture. Surveys and critically analyzes the position of women in society, in terms of present realities and future possibilities. Provides a framework to connect personal experience with contemporary social and political issues.