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Prerequisites : ENGL 119 or ENGL 121.

In this course, students will read primarily short fiction and will learn a variety of literary perspectives. Students will learn the historical precedents of prose fiction and the similarities and differences among various narrative forms such as the short story, novel, memoir, autobiographical fiction, and graphic fiction. Students will discover the place of prose fiction in major literary movements as well as the key elements of this fiction. Students will study major authors who have contributed to the success of prose fiction, and the course will focus on helping students appreciate diverse viewpoints and perspectives.