CEEL 0944 - Classic Short Stories

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Brown University

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Description:

This blended Blackboard course on the Short Story will introduce you to a selection of works by important writers of this genre. We will explore the richness and diversity of short fiction through in-depth reading, discussion, and writing about these texts. Close reading and discussion should give you an understanding and appreciation of the short story in general, and of our writers' countries and histories in particular. Our focus will be on authorial strategies and themes explored. Artistic and political movements will be introduced as they impact on the works. Furthermore, you will learn the appropriate terminology as tools for textual and critical analysis. Finally, through this experience you can develop or refine the capacity for self-expression and communication.

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0.00

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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