GSC2405

Contemporary fiction

(ART)

Mike Griffiths and Simon Cooper

6 points + 2 hours per week + Second semester + OCDL + Prerequisites: GSC1402, GSC1901 or equivalent + Prohibition: GSC3405

Synopsis: The unit requires students to study a number of examples of recent fiction, drawn from a range of traditions (West Indian, US, British, for example) and exemplifying different kinds of formal developments. Issues include social, feminist and historical concerns in the texts studied.

Assessment: Essay (2000 words): 50% + Examination (2.5 hours): 50%