ISHU 3260

Contemporary American Fiction

Course Description

Examines American novels and short stories since the 1960s in social, historical, and aesthetic contexts. Considers writers such as Anaya, Silko, and Morrison and attends to how previously marginalized identities have altered the canon. Asks the following questions: What is postmodernism? How do American narratives negotiate between ¿fact¿ and ¿fiction¿? How is the production and reception of literature affected by social issues?


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