Instr:                 José Lanters
Office:              CRT 487,     229-4540
e-mail:              lanters@uwm.edu
Office hours:      by appointment.

Course Information:     Tues, Thurs,  9:30 - 10:45 am        Curtin Hall 124
 

Course Description

This course is an introduction to British literature of the twentieth century through a close reading of fiction, drama and poetry. Placing the texts in a social and historical context, we will consider how the definition of “Englishness” has shifted in the course of the century and has become more inclusive, and how the changing position of Britain in the world is reflected in the literature.

Provisional reading list
The Norton Anthology of English Literature, 7th ed., Vol. 2C: The Twentieth Century.
Two novels (to be assigned).

Assessment
Two short papers (25% each)
Midterm exam (20%)
Final exam (30%).