MFA 661 - Evolution of the Short Story

Unit(s): 3

This course concentrates on the masters of the short story from the mid-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. Addressing major literary movements, such as psychological realism, modernism, and postmodernism, the course considers literature in English and in translation. Stories are analyzed in relation to historical context and aesthetic tradition.

Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
College of Arts and Sciences