ENG 340 Studies in Individual Authors: Herman Melville
Although a major writer in the American literary canon, Melville seems
almost non-canonical in his constant experimentation with literary form
and questioning of societal conventions of race, gender, and class. In
this course we will study a number of Melville's major works—Typee,
Redburn, Moby Dick, Billy Budd-—and several lesser known texts,
particularly the poetry. In addition to enjoying the variety of stories
Melville tells, meeting his distinctive characters, and exploring his
unconventional ideas, we will consider Melville's life and times as well
as the history of his literary reputation. This course is offered in the
spring semester.
Credits: 1
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