LI 638 - Theory of the Novel

Credits: 4 credits
(Semester varies)

Studies the novel from a theoretical and philosophical perspective. Course might look at a particular aspect of the art of the novel, a subgenre (romance, gothic, etc.), historical period (ancient, Modernist, etc.), national tradition, or at the relationship of the novel at a particular time to movements like existentialism, postmodernism, or changes in contemporary language philosophy. Examines primary works of literature together with theoretical texts on narrative art.