EL 232 - The Novel

Institution:

Saint Vincent College

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Description:

This historical overview of the novel in English covers the form of the novel from its inception in the eighteenth century and conventions of the novel as they developed and changed through literary periods. Students consider fiction as a reflection of societal values and tensions and as an agent of cultural change. Texts by major writers in the genre, such as Austen, Hawthorne, Melville, Bronte, Dickens, Fitzgerald, Joyce, and Cather comprise the focus of study. Students must do a project, take four quizzes and a final exam, and participate in discussions. Intermediate level. Three credits.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stvincent.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 539-9761

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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