ENG 211 The Short Story

Prerequisite: ENG 102
3 credits

This course focuses on the development of the short story, primarily from the 19th century to the present. It includes an investigation into the roots of the short story (narrative poems, fables, tales, parables), and close reading of classic short stories by acknowledged masters of the form, complemented by a wide-ranging examination of contemporary short stories that emphasizes the rich diversity of experiences, voices, and forms available to us through this literary genre.