Course Info: IA-0292
| Course | IA-0292 Primacy of Character in Histor |
| Long Title | Primacy of Character in Historical Fiction |
| Term | 2017F |
| Note(s) |
Instructor Permission Required Satisfies Distribution Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Emily Dickinson Hall 5 on W from 2:30-5:20 |
| Faculty | Uzma Aslam Khan |
| Capacity | 16 |
| Available | 6 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
| Distribution(s) |
Culture, Humanities, and Languages |
| Cumulative Skill(s) | Multiple Cultural Perspectives Independent Work |
| Additional Info | In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, writing, research. |
| Description | Through reading novels and short stories in a range of styles and from a range of places, we look at how fictional characters shape and are shaped by history. What are the tools writers use to create their characters, and how do we talk about character in historical fiction? Are we looking for a portrayal that in some way complements our understanding of a time and place, one that challenges it, or both? The focus is on critical reading and writing, as well as on creating original works of fiction, for which students complete research; the goal is to write a narrative, not a text book. Fact checking the background of the character(s) by doing some basic homework while at the same time remaining true to the imagining of the story is one of the many challenges this course embraces. |