F0404 The Short Story

We will read a variety of short stories, some written in the 19th century but most written in the 20th (by Lawrence, Mansfield, Anderson, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Updike, Joyce, and others). We will discuss various elements (characterization, setting, structure, language, narrative distance and perspective) and examine how these elements work in eliciting and controlling the reader\'s response to the text. Class participation is important.\r\n

Written Work: One short analytical paper, Midterm Exam, Final Exam

\r\nOne in-class Midterm, One in-class Final, One Short Paper, Attendance, participation, Group Work. Students are required to come to class prepared to discuss the story; that is, they must read the story before it is discussed in class.