Fall 2006 Courses

English 130-01: American Voices (English)

M/W/F 9:40-10:40am, Old Main 001

In this introductory English course, we will listen to a range of "voices," as represented in a number of literary genres, in order to read a rich variety of experiences and imaginings of what it means to be "American" in the contemporary United States. We will read memoirs, plays, poetry, short stories, and novels by authors such Michael Patrick MacDonald, Richard Rodriguez, Sherman Alexie, Sandra Cisneros, Suzan Lori-Parks, David Mamet, Wang Ping, Rita Dove, Lan Cao, and Edwidge Danticat.

Requirements include an oral presentation; weekly discussion questions; and three essays of about 5 pages each, one of which must be revised. This course will fulfill the "gateway" requirement or the literature by U.S. writers of color requirement for the English major.

Fall 2006 Course Listings