Twentieth-Century American Fiction

Through detailed readings of a variety of novels from almost every decade, this class explores the various ways fiction responded to what has been called the American century. Our main emphasis will be on the relationship between aesthetic and national representation. Writers to include Wharton, Fitzgerald, Faulkner, Ellison, Kingston, and DeLillo. Enrollment limited to 30. Students will be assigned to conference sections by the instructor during the first week of class.