EN 460 - Series: Literary Forms

Institution:

Alverno College

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Description:

Prereq. EN 250 or EN 310 or EN 311; EN 330 - This series, which includes a course on the 19th-century novel, allows the student to explore a genre by focusing on its origins, both cultural and literary. She examines the historical and cultural influences that contributed to the development of a genre, such as the religious climate, economics, education, and other contexts. Consideration of literary influences on genre encourages the student to explore definitions and functions of genre. She also analyzes ways that literary forms convey philosophical stances on what it means to be human and examines the relationship between literary form and her own aesthetic preferences.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alverno.edu

Phone Number:

(414) 382-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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