Spring 2019 | ENGL 1201W Section 001: Contemporary American Literature (52064)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementFreshman Full Year Registration
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/22/2019 - 05/06/2019Tue, Thu 01:00PM - 02:15PMUMTC, East BankFraser Hall 102
- Enrollment Status:
- Closed (101 of 100 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- In this course, we will focus on the analysis of literature, specifically novels and short stories published since 1960 by American authors. We will emphasize close reading, consistently and specifically addressing issues of language and meaning. Our books will also fuel an ongoing discussion of the formal aspects of literature, including style, characterization, plot, theme, tone, and symbolism, and their capacity to evoke a powerful response from readers. This four-credit writing intensive class requires attendance at a twice-weekly lecture and once-weekly discussion section.
- Class Description:
From the Cold War and the social movements of the 1960s to the rise of digital culture and the political instability of today, American life since World War II has been characterized by tumult and upheaval. How have American writers responded to the vast social and political challenges of this chaotic period? How have authors handled the emergence of rivals to literature's cultural primacy in the form of new media such as cinema, television, and the Internet? What are the major movements, trends, and genres in American literature from the postwar period to today? To answer these questions, our course will provide a historical survey of American fiction from the mid-twentieth century to the current decade. We will situate short stories, novellas, and novels in their social and historical contexts even as we analyze their artistic qualities to learn how literature remains relevant to our ever-changing society. Finally, as this is a writing-intensive course, we will focus on responding to literature in written argument.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- Anyone who wants to learn more about the possibilities of recent American fiction and its relevance to our culture and society.
- Grading:
- Grading will be based on participation, a midterm and final in-class exam (consisting of short-answer questions and passage identifications), and a midterm and final essay.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/52064/1193
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 15 October 2018
Spring 2019 | ENGL 1201W Section 002: Contemporary American Literature (52065)
- Instructor(s)
- Andrew Hamilton (TA)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementFreshman Full Year Registration
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/22/2019 - 05/06/2019Mon 01:25PM - 02:15PMUMTC, East BankKolthoff Hall 137
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Enrollment Status:
- Closed (25 of 25 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- In this course, we will focus on the analysis of literature, specifically novels and short stories published since 1960 by American authors. We will emphasize close reading, consistently and specifically addressing issues of language and meaning. Our books will also fuel an ongoing discussion of the formal aspects of literature, including style, characterization, plot, theme, tone, and symbolism, and their capacity to evoke a powerful response from readers. This four-credit writing intensive class requires attendance at a twice-weekly lecture and once-weekly discussion section.
- Class Description:
- In ENGL 1201W we will focus on the analysis of literature--specifically fiction and nonfiction--published since 1960 by American authors. We will examine social, biographical, and historical contexts as well as content. We will emphasize close reading, consistently and specifically addressing issues of language and meaning. Our books will also fuel an ongoing discussion of the formal aspects of literature, including style, characterization, plot, theme, tone, and symbolism, and their capacity to evoke a powerful response from readers.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/52065/1193
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 8 October 2015
Spring 2019 | ENGL 1201W Section 003: Contemporary American Literature (53489)
- Instructor(s)
- Andrew Hamilton (TA)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementFreshman Full Year Registration
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/22/2019 - 05/06/2019Wed 01:25PM - 02:15PMUMTC, East BankAkerman Hall 215
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Enrollment Status:
- Closed (25 of 25 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- In this course, we will focus on the analysis of literature, specifically novels and short stories published since 1960 by American authors. We will emphasize close reading, consistently and specifically addressing issues of language and meaning. Our books will also fuel an ongoing discussion of the formal aspects of literature, including style, characterization, plot, theme, tone, and symbolism, and their capacity to evoke a powerful response from readers. This four-credit writing intensive class requires attendance at a twice-weekly lecture and once-weekly discussion section.
- Class Description:
- In ENGL 1201W we will focus on the analysis of literature--specifically fiction and nonfiction--published since 1960 by American authors. We will examine social, biographical, and historical contexts as well as content. We will emphasize close reading, consistently and specifically addressing issues of language and meaning. Our books will also fuel an ongoing discussion of the formal aspects of literature, including style, characterization, plot, theme, tone, and symbolism, and their capacity to evoke a powerful response from readers.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/53489/1193
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 8 October 2015
Spring 2019 | ENGL 1201W Section 004: Contemporary American Literature (53490)
- Instructor(s)
- Karen Soto (TA)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementFreshman Full Year Registration
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/22/2019 - 05/06/2019Mon 01:25PM - 02:15PMUMTC, East BankAkerman Hall 313
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Enrollment Status:
- Closed (26 of 25 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- In this course, we will focus on the analysis of literature, specifically novels and short stories published since 1960 by American authors. We will emphasize close reading, consistently and specifically addressing issues of language and meaning. Our books will also fuel an ongoing discussion of the formal aspects of literature, including style, characterization, plot, theme, tone, and symbolism, and their capacity to evoke a powerful response from readers. This four-credit writing intensive class requires attendance at a twice-weekly lecture and once-weekly discussion section.
- Class Description:
- In ENGL 1201W we will focus on the analysis of literature--specifically fiction and nonfiction--published since 1960 by American authors. We will examine social, biographical, and historical contexts as well as content. We will emphasize close reading, consistently and specifically addressing issues of language and meaning. Our books will also fuel an ongoing discussion of the formal aspects of literature, including style, characterization, plot, theme, tone, and symbolism, and their capacity to evoke a powerful response from readers.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/53490/1193
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 8 October 2015
Spring 2019 | ENGL 1201W Section 005: Contemporary American Literature (53491)
- Instructor(s)
- Karen Soto (TA)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Class Attributes:
- UMNTC Liberal Education RequirementFreshman Full Year Registration
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session01/22/2019 - 05/06/2019Wed 01:25PM - 02:15PMUMTC, East BankAkerman Hall 227
- Auto Enrolls With:
- Section 001
- Enrollment Status:
- Closed (25 of 25 seats filled)
- Course Catalog Description:
- In this course, we will focus on the analysis of literature, specifically novels and short stories published since 1960 by American authors. We will emphasize close reading, consistently and specifically addressing issues of language and meaning. Our books will also fuel an ongoing discussion of the formal aspects of literature, including style, characterization, plot, theme, tone, and symbolism, and their capacity to evoke a powerful response from readers. This four-credit writing intensive class requires attendance at a twice-weekly lecture and once-weekly discussion section.
- Class Description:
- In ENGL 1201W we will focus on the analysis of literature--specifically fiction and nonfiction--published since 1960 by American authors. We will examine social, biographical, and historical contexts as well as content. We will emphasize close reading, consistently and specifically addressing issues of language and meaning. Our books will also fuel an ongoing discussion of the formal aspects of literature, including style, characterization, plot, theme, tone, and symbolism, and their capacity to evoke a powerful response from readers.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/53491/1193
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 8 October 2015
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