ENGL 117 - Literature and Critical Writing— Short Fiction (W)

3 Credit(s)

Many are several thousand words. Some are only a few hundred. Whatever their length, short fictions always pack a punch. With limited space, every action, every description, and every single word matters. Because such works can be “read at one sitting,” Edgar Allan Poe went so far as to claim that short fiction is superior to the novel. In this writing enriched survey course, students explore various forms, techniques, and themes of this captivating genre as manifested in works from around the world. Attention is given to larger aesthetic concerns and social context.
Satisfies a humanities general education requirement for non-majors. Students pursuing majors that require ENGL 102 should register for ENGL 102, and consult with advisors to identify the theme and focus for their preferred section. Once the 102 requirement has been completed, students may register for a course from ENGL 115 to ENGL 125 to fulfill a humanities general education requirement, as long as a different theme and focus is chosen. Students whose majors do not require ENGL 102 may register for sections of ENGL 115–ENGL 125 to fulfill a humanities general education requirement.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 or ENGL 103 or equivalent. Students who have taken ENGL 103 may take ENGL 115–ENGL 125 for humanities distribution credit.