ENGL 023 - History and Theory of Genre

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University of Pennsylvania

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Distribution Course in Arts & Letters. Class of 2009 & prior only. This course will offer students the opportunity to understand what makes one genre or kind of literature different from another. Where do their definitions originate How does genre affect how a literary work is written, how it is reproduced, and how it is interpreted To what degree have the various genres mutated through time Under what circumstances do new genres emerge The syllabus will consist of representative works of a number of literary generes (drama, romance, lyric, satire, epic) as well as some readings, both ancient and modern, in the theory of genre. See the English Department's website at www.english.upenn.edu for a description of the current offerings.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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