CMLT-C 313 NARRATIVE (3 CR.)
Historical and analytical study of various forms of narrative literature. Examination of narrative as a primary literary genre and analysis of such diverse forms as myth, folktale, epic, romance, gospel, saint's life, saga, allegory, confession, and novel.
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Spring 2025
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 12914 | Open | 12:45 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | MW | BH 340 | McGerr R |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 12914: Total Seats: 30 / Available: 23 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- Above class meets with CMLT-C 513
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
When you think of a "hero," do you think about David defeating Goliath or Cinderella defeating her stepmother? What makes a character in a narrative a "hero"? Does a "hero" always win the final battle? Can the "hero" of a narrative be a "villain"? How do narratives reflect the issues about conflict or leadership that concerned the communities that produced them? In this course, we will study famous narratives from antiquity to the modern world and from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas, in order to explore the different techniques authors use in the story-telling process. We will read examples of folktale, fairy tale, myth, parable, epic, chivalric romance, frame tale, short story, and allegory, as well as different types of novels from the picaresque to the postmodern.
The College of Arts