CRWT 212 The Short Story

3 credits 45.0 hours
200 level undergraduate course

A study of significant books and writers in the evolution of the short story. Students will observe the changing nature of the form and gain insight into relationships among writers of different generations, from Joyce and O’Connor to Cheever and Carver to contemporary short story writers such as Jhumpa Lahiri, Haruki Murakami and Junot Diaz.

Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

This course is not repeatable for credit.
This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.