LIT 2000.003 Fall 2023 Tombasco

This survey will explore narratives that respond to places, whether they be physical settings such as suburban sprawl and post-apocalyptic cities, or in the realm of internal landscapes that are rooted in memory or the imagination. In doing so, we will delve into various forms of prose and poetry, as well as experiment with creative writing as a method in which to digest important storytelling techniques.

This course introduces students to key terminology, concepts, and methodologies for the study of complex literature. The course provides a groundwork in literary types for non-majors and is also strongly recommended as preparation for upper-level (3000- or 4000-level) coursework in the field.