Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2017 - ENGL 392 J100

Studies in World Literatures in English (4)

Class Number: 1042

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Wed, 5:30–7:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Prerequisites:

    Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The study of a selection of literary works in English, mainly from regions other than Canada, Britain and the United States. The course may focus on one or several literatures. The course may be repeated for credit if a different topic is taught, though students who obtained credit for English 392 prior to Summer 2015 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

 Mavis Gallant in Paris 

"I wanted to live in Paris. I wanted to write fiction. And I wanted to live on it and in it." - Mavis Gallant

Generations of nineteenth and twentieth-century writers, artists, and intellectuals from around the world have come to Paris to participate in some of the major cultural and social movements of modernity. Against this internatonal backdrop, we will focus on the expatriate Canadian writer, Mavis Gallant (1922-2014), who lived the majority of her life in Paris. We will read widely from her works of fiction and non-fiction, including her Paris Notebooks, her New Yorker fiction, and her short story collections. As we learn about her work, we will consider how she wrote within a tradition of expatriate writing in France and adapted it to her particular historical moment and experience as a Canadian woman writer abroad. Most of the literature we will read is in English, though some of the contextual literature will be provided in English translation. Classes will be a blend of lectures, seminars, workshops, student presentations, and project-oriented team work.

Grading

  • Participation & Attendance 10%
  • Reading & Writing Blog (6 entries; 300-500 words each) 30%
  • Final Research Essay/Project (10 pages) 30%
  • Lightning Talk + Report (3 pages) 15%
  • Final Class Digital Project (based on our collective work through the term) 15%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

  • The Collected Stories of Mavis Gallant
  • Paris Notebooks
  • The Cost of Living
  • A Fairly Good Time
+ primary and secondary materials on Canvas

Note that the reading list is subject to change, depending on the availability and cost of the books. Consult the professor before purchasing your books.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

IMPORTANT NOTE Re 300 and 400 level courses: 75% of spaces in 300 level English courses, and 100% of spaces in 400 level English courses, are reserved for declared English Major, Minor, Extended Minor, Joint Major, and Honours students only, until open enrollment begins.

For all On-Campus Courses, please note the following:
- To receive credit for the course, students must complete all requirements.
- Tutorials/Seminars WILL be held the first week of classes.
- When choosing your schedule, remember to check "Show lab/tutorial sections" to see all Lecture/Seminar/Tutorial times required.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

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