ENGL 215: Fantasy Fiction

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Class Program

English

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091065

Meets Degree Requirements For

Humanities

Description

Study of fantasy, magical realism and speculative fiction as literary forms with emphasis on the analysis of theme, symbolism, structure and character.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Discuss in large and small groups works of Fantasy/Speculative/Magical Realism using relevant literary terms.

Recognize and interpret recurrent patterns, elements, motifs, conventions, styles, themes, and forms.

Employ the vocabulary of literary analysis to generalize from one work to another.

Draft and revise critical analyses of short stories and a novel from a selected list.

Demonstrate an appreciation for and understanding of Fantasy/Speculative /Magical Realism as art forms.

Express and support opinions about works of fiction.

Core Topics

Definition of and readings in genres: magical realism--cultural/political base; fantasy—oral tradition, myth and legend, scope of archetypes in literature; science fiction—speculative fiction, archetypes.
Review of literary analysis paper criteria, format and expectations

Evaluation:

Periodic evaluation through student in-class text discussion, papers, and exams.
At least two papers.
At least two exams.