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Modern American Fiction

Description

The turn of the twentieth century ushered in the era of modernity, a period marked by rapid social, cultural, scientific, and artistic change. This course examines modern American fiction from the early to mid-twentieth century, focusing on major innovations in narrative form, style, and technique. Students will explore how the often radical, experimental, and disrupted forms of literary expression reflect, respond to, or reimagine the conditions of modernity.

Instruction Modes

In-Person On-Campus

Grade Modes

Pass/Fail (P), Standard (S)

College/School

School of Liberal Arts

Start Term

Fall 2026 Semester

Instructional Methods

Lecture (LC)

Course Attributes

Humanities (GEHU), Liberal Arts (LA), Writing Intensive (SEWI)

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