ENGL0244A-F25
The Modern Moment
The Modern Moment
This course will explore the development of the modernist novel – and modernism in general-- in the first half of the 20th century. We will examine issues of formal experimentation, new conceptions of character, and an ever-dawning consciousness of the catastrophic as seen in personal, cultural, and political venues. Readings will include Conrad, Joyce, Forster, Kafka, Woolf, Lawrence, Mansfield, Waugh, and others. 3 hrs. lect./disc. (Formerly ENAM 0244)
This course will explore the development of the modernist novel – and modernism in general-- in the first half of the 20th century. We will examine issues of formal experimentation, new conceptions of character, and an ever-dawning consciousness of the catastrophic as seen in personal, cultural, and political venues. Readings will include Conrad, Joyce, Forster, Kafka, Woolf, Lawrence, Mansfield, Waugh, and others. 3 hrs. lect./disc. (Formerly ENAM 0244)
- Term:
- Fall 2025
- Location:
- Axinn Center 109 AXN 109
- Schedule:
- 12:45pm-2:00pm on Tuesday, Thursday (Sep 8, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Course Modality:
- In-Person
- Instructors:
- Robert Cohen
- Subject:
- English
- Department:
- English
- Division:
- Literature
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- CW, EUR, LIT
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 93095
- Subject Code:
- ENGL
- Course Number:
- 0244
- Section Identifier:
- A