ENGL 150H

Recent American Fiction, 1980-Present

Introduction to the remarkable flowering of American fiction in the late decades of the twentieth century. The primary focus is to scrutinize a collection of novels for which there is no firmly established critical opinion but which are nonetheless distinguished fictional accomplishments. Emphasis is placed on revealing the diversity of voices and the ways in which these writers demonstrate the continuing possibilities for artistic variety and experimentation.

Units: 3.0