— Major Works of the Modern World
Introduction, through class discussion and frequent written assignments, to some of the major works of the modern world (mid-17th to the mid-20th centuries) such as those by Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Flaubert, Woolf, Lu Xun, Borges and Yeats. Examined genres include realist fiction, modernist fiction, and modernist poetry.
Prerequisites & course information
Course Description: Introduction, through class discussion and frequent written assignments, to some of the major works of the modern world (mid-17th to the mid-20th centuries) such as those by Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Flaubert, Woolf, Lu Xun, Borges and Yeats. Examined genres include realist fiction, modernist fiction, and modernist poetry. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); World Cultures (WC); Writing Experience (WE). Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); World Cultures (WC); Writing Experience (WE).
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027