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ENGLISH 317 - Literature and Culture
Fall 2023, Section 009 - Southern Literature
Instruction Mode: Section 009 is  In Person (see other Sections below)
Subject: English Language and Literature (ENGLISH)
Department: LSA English Language & Literature
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Details

Credits:
3
Requirements & Distribution:
HU
Waitlist Capacity:
unlimited
Consent:
With permission of instructor.
Repeatability:
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit(s). May be elected more than once in the same term.
Primary Instructor:
Nichols,Dana
Start/End Date:
Full Term 8/28/23 - 12/6/23 (see other Sections below)
NOTE: Drop/Add deadlines are dependent on the class meeting dates and will differ for full term versus partial term offerings.
For information on drop/add deadlines, see the Office of the Registrar and search Registration Deadlines.

Description

How do we understand the South as both a place and a people? Southern literature tells the story of a region and culture navigating a troubled history. This course examines how some of the South’s greatest writers present the distinctive cultures and histories of the South. Readings include novels, short fiction, and plays by William Faulkner, Mark Twain, Zora Neale Hurston, Flannery O’Connor, Walker Percy, Eudora Welty, Robert Penn Warren, and Tennessee Williams.

This course satisfies the following CURRENT English major/minor requirements: American Literature, Identity/Difference

This course satisfies the following NEW English major/minor requirements: Foundations & Methods (300/400-level), Regions: Americas, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Time: Contemporary/Modern

Course Requirements:

This course requires regular attendance and participation in lectures and discussions. Students will complete two shorter papers (3-5 pages) and a final research paper (10-12 pages). There are no exams in this course. 

Intended Audience:

This course is accessible to all undergraduate students at all levels. 

Schedule

ENGLISH 317 - Literature and Culture
Schedule Listing
001 (LEC)
 In Person
27001
Closed
0
 
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TuTh 10:00AM - 11:30AM2336 MH
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
002 (LEC)
 In Person
23422
Open
6
 
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TuTh 1:00PM - 2:30PM1804 SSWB
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
003 (LEC)
 In Person
27002
Open
2
 
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MW 11:30AM - 1:00PM2175 NQ
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
004 (LEC)
 In Person
34200
Open
10
 
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MW 11:30AM - 1:00PM2336 MH
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
008 (LEC)
 In Person
34202
Closed
0
 
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MW 1:00PM - 2:30PM1359 MH
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
009 (LEC)
 In Person
34203
Open
3
 
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MW 11:30AM - 1:00PM3333 MH
8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Textbooks/Other Materials

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Syllabi

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