EN 313 - The Novel

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Hilbert College

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The novel is one of the most important genres in literature today. Its rise linked to the growth of the middle class and the shift from agrarian to industrial societies, and therefore, the development of the novel parallels major theoretical, atheistic and social changes in Europe and the United States. Understanding the novel and its place in literary history is extremely important for students of literature. This course will trace the development of the novel from the 18th to the 20th century. In order to gain a synoptic view of the growth of the novel as an art form, students will read a selection of novels from the following list of authors: Defoe, Richardson, Austen, Hardy, Stendhal, Dickens, Balzac, Wharton, Bronte, Melville, Hawthorne, James, Twain, Hemingway, Joyce, Woolf, Faulkner, etc.. In addition, students will read critical work on literary history and theory. Prerequisites: at least one two-hundred level literature course.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hilbert.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 649-7900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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