AJ15055 The Contemporary American Short Story

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2000
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Nancy Zafris, Ph.D. (lecturer), PhDr. Thomas Donaldson Sparling, B.A. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Mgr. Jiří Rambousek, Ph.D.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Michaela Hrazdílková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Syllabus
  • This course explores contemporary trends in American short fiction. The emphasis will be on a close reading of an eclectic group of stories. Students should be prepared to discuss both structural and thematic aspects of each story. The instructor will draw on her experience as fiction editor of "The Kenyon Review" -- one of the older and better-known literary magazines in the United States -- to assemble a reading list that represents the most recent trends emerging in American short fiction. Students can expect to write short critiques of the works being discussed.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Seminar; Assessment: Class presentations and written work will take the place of a final exam
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
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