English 109

Literature of the Western World:
18th Century to Present

  

The Spring quarter of Western literature focuses on texts from the late Enlightenment through the mid-20th century. This period is home to a plethora of "isms" -- Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, Expressionism, Communism, Feminism, Colonialism [just to name a few!!]. While we can only touch on a select few of these as we whiz through the past 200 years, you will find yourself on more familiar terrain this term. I want to encourage you to continue discovering connections between literature and "the world," capitalizing now on your greater familiarity with the styles and issues. Let me warn you now that we will be reading two novels over the course of the term, and while novels are more familiar than epic poetry for most of you, they are still long. Don't procrastinate or fall behind!

Offered Spring Quarter