The Terrible Century

ENGL 0650O S01 [CRN: 25065]

Although the term "terrorism" was coined in the 18th century, and although its contemporary resonance has reached a new pitch, the truly terrible century was arguably the 20th. This course introduces 20th century literature in English through a historical and philosophical examination of terror and terrorism. We will focus on three distinct contexts: British colonialism, South African apartheid, and American civil rights. Readings include Conrad, Bowen, Farrell, O'Casey, Gordimer, Coetzee, Ngugi, Foulds, Wideman, DeLillo, Ellis. Enrollment limited to 20 first-year students. FYS
Course Syllabus
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Term
Spring 2013
Credit Hours
1.0
Maximum Enrollment
20
Course Attributes
First Year Seminar
Primary Instructor
Meetings
3:00 pm - 5:20 pm Mon - from Jan 23, 2013 to May 17, 2013
Exam Group Code
13 (May 11, 2013 9:00am)