LIT 31 - INTRODUCTION TO SHORT FICTION

    Recent Professors
    M. Knoll
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2024
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2024 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course studies short fiction from its classical origins to the short stories of contemporary authors. Students examine representative short stories within diverse historical, cultural, and literary traditions, and analyze how writers use central conventions and combine major elements of fiction such as plot, character and setting to establish theme and achieve desired narrative effect.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 2:00pm–3:15pm