LIT 2024 – Spring 2027 – Truett

This course introduces students to the foundational literary genre of the short story with a focus on stories that incorporate themes of travel and adventure. Reading has long been a way to go places we may not be able to go in our daily lives, whether that is within our own country, outside its borders, or to other planets, galaxies, and dimensions. The journey has been a common structure since ancient humans began sharing stories to inform and entertain. This course is an introduction to the history and variety of the short story as a form, including selections from the Western canon, and teaches students to understand, analyze and think critically about the formal aspects of the short story (including point of view, narration, tone, characterization, and theme) that are essential to all literary study. We will read stories from a variety of genres and time periods and respond to them through both writing and discussion.
This course is an approved CoreFSU course and fulfills the requirements for State-Mandated Writing (W) and Exploring the Human Experience.