CEEL 0914 - Adventures in Narrative Through Contemporary Short Stories

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Brown University

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What does it mean to categorize fiction: realist, minimalist, lyrical, postmodern? In this reading and writing intensive class, we will examine contemporary short stories, gaining familiarity with the techniques and styles that compose various literary “movements.” We will ask ourselves what is gained and what is lost when innovative writing is classified, anthologized, relegated to its particular camp. Our questioning will be rooted in hands-on engagement with narrative practice. The primary goal of this class is to equip students with the skills they need to read actively, to understand the workings of a text in its own terms. Requirements include both analytical and creative responses to daily readings. Students will hone their critical composition, and also craft original fiction, learning to think about narrative mechanics from the writer’s perspective.

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0.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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