ENGL 334 - Popular Fiction

Institution:

CUNY Medgar Evers College

Subject:

English

Description:

The course explores, in depth, a specific genre of contemporary popular fiction and its relation to the canon. These genres may include but are not limited to, horror, detective, science fiction, romance and the graphic novel. From the genre's roots to today's novels, we examine their history, classic titles and authors. We also locate these works in the academic and publishing fields, and explore the gap between them and literary fiction. Through close reading we explore what tropes and themes shape these often controversial literary genres.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mec.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 270-4900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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