Short Stories around the World

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ENGL 2225EED

Course Guide
Short Stories around the World

ENGL 2225EED

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Short Stories around the World

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Course Coordinator:

Dr Sarah Lee Sze-wah, BSc (CUHK); MA (Leeds); PhD (London)

Course Developer:

Carmen Chan Tin-wai, Dr Flora Mak Ka-yu, Nicola Wan Shun-yu

Excluded combinations and courses not allowed to be taken again

ENGL 2225EEF

Aims

The course aims to help students to:

  • understand the major texts and genres in short stories produced by authors of different cultural, social and historical backgrounds;
  • recognise the features specific to short stories as well as those shared with prose fiction; and
  • apply various literary theories on their critical discussion of the short stories.

Contents

The course covers the following topics:

  • Introduction to short stories
  • 19th century realism
  • Early 20th century modernism
  • Mid-20th century postcolonialism and postmodernism

Learning support

Seven two-hour tutorials.

Assessment

There are two essay assignments (30% each) and a two-hour final exam (40%).

Electronic submission of assignments

Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Set book(s)

Online study materials will be provided.