MFA 680 - Style in Fiction

Institution:

University of San Francisco

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Description:

To deepen a student's understanding of style and its relation to content, this course examines fiction at the level of language, emphasizing short stories as a convenient means to analyze a broader range of styles. Elements of style studied include sentence structure, tone, rhythm, diction, voice, and imagery. There may also be a focus on different schools of style, such as stream of consciousness, minimalist, magical realism, or surrealism.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usfca.edu/

Phone Number:

(415) 422-5555

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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