Postwar American and British Fiction
ENGLISH 168D
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Course Information
Description
In this class, we will examine novels and short stories published since 1945 in Britain and the United States. Though certain themes naturally emerge -- belonging and not belonging; immigration and emigration; estrangement, race and post-colonial politics; liberalism and the importance of "noticing" others; the role of realism and the various postmodern movements in reaction to realism -- the primary emphasis is on learning how to read slowly, and learning how to enjoy, appreciate and properly judge a living, contemporary literature.
Course Notes
This course, when taken for a letter grade, meets the Core area requirement for Literature and Arts A. Note: Formerly English 160w.
Class Notes
This course satisfies the “1900-Present Guided Elective" requirement for English concentrators and Secondary Field students.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
NOTE: This course requires additional sections; you will be prompted to choose secondary components during the Add to Cart process
