In this course students study the novel, one of the major forms creative writing can take. This is not a survey course attempting to exhaust the topic. Rather, students read, interpret, and analyze a variety of novels (selected by the instructor and approved by the department), applying critical contexts and practicing various theoretical approaches to the readings. Students will organize their assessments of aspects such as (but not limited to) genre, voice, style, plot, and theme into critical essay(s). These essays will demonstrate understanding of the readings and communication of ideas.
(Fulfills English or Humanities requirement.)