LIT3032 Studies in the Novel

Many claim that the events of September 11, 2001 are indescribable and unfathomable. Yet many have also looked to the narrative power of the novel to attempt to make sense of this experience and its ongoing ramifications. In this course we will read five “Post 9/11 novels” and consider the different approaches five authors take in exploring and seeking to understand the significance of 9/11. The course provides background information on this defining event in U.S. History and its aftermath, and looks at how religion, race, national origin, fairness, and justice continue to shape the U.S. response to and understanding of 9/11. The course will be run as a seminar, consisting of class discussions and presentations, with an emphasis on critical reading and writing. Students are expected to be prepared each day to contribute their observations, insights, and questions. Students will sometimes be asked to do research and share their findings in mini presentations in class. Written assignments will include short informal responses as well as several formal essays of literary analysis, research, and synthesis. Credits: 3

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