ENG 367 - Ulysses on the Elizabeth

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Virginia Wesleyan University

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An in-depth study of Irish writer James Joyce's celebrated, challenging 1922 novel Ulysses. We examine how this modern epic of one day in the life of Dublin stretches from such quotidian moments as protagonist Leopold Bloom's appreciation of fried kidneys to the much grander subjects of Ireland under the yoke of British rule and the human condition under modernity. As we work to make sense of the novel's complex and rambunctious stylistics, we also use this portrait of the city on the river Liffey to consider how the settings and habits of our own everyday lives expose the character of Norfolk, the city on the river Elizabeth. We aid our understanding by visiting local sites and attempting to capture the character of our place and time in our experimental prose. Prerequisite: sophomore literature course or consent. Offered in selected Winter Sessions.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vwu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 455-3200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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