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Literature and Theatre

Modernist Fiction 2 (10 credit points)

Course Times & Enrolment

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Course Summary

This course focuses on some of the most exciting developments in early 20th century writing. It explores works by modernist authors such as James Joyce, William Faulkner and Jean Rhys, who developed radical new styles, challenging formal and social conventions, and creating innovative works that reshaped our understanding of literature.

Course Details

Pre-requisites for enrolment

No prior knowledge is required.

Content of Course

1. Introduction.

2. Conrad, Joseph. 1995. Heart of Darkness. (1900) London; Penguin.

3. Fitzgerald, F. Scott. 2003. The Great Gatsby. (1925) New York: Scribner.

4. Katherine Mansfield. 2008. Selected Stories, ed. by Angela Smith. Oxford World's Classics.

5. Joyce, James. 2000. Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916) London; Penguin.

6. Woolf, Virginia. 1992. To the Lighthouse (1927) London Penguin.

7. Faulkner, William. 1995. The Sound and the Fury (1929) London: Vintage.

8. Larsen, Nella. 2001. Passing. (1929) In The Complete Fiction of Nella Larsen. New York: Anchor/ Random House.

9. Barnes, Djuna. 2001. Nightwood (1936) London: Faber.

10. West, Nathanael. 2012. The Day of the Locust (1939) London: Vintage.

Teaching method(s)

Teaching is based around guided discussion, with contextualisation and introductory material supplied by the tutor.

Sources

Core Readings

  • Conrad, Joseph. 1995. Heart of Darkness. (1900) London; Penguin

  • Fitzgerald, F. Scott. 2003. The Great Gatsby. (1925) New York: Scribner.

  • Katherine Mansfield. 2008. Selected Stories, ed. by Angela Smith. Oxford World's Classics.

  • Joyce, James. 2000. Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916) London; Penguin

  • Woolf, Virginia. 1992. To the Lighthouse (1927) London Penguin

  • Faulkner, William. 1995. The Sound and the Fury (1929) London: Vintage

  • Larsen, Nella. 2001. Passing. (1929) In The Complete Fiction of Nella Larsen. New York: Anchor/ Random House.

  • Barnes, Djuna. 2001. Nightwood. (1936) London: Faber.

  • West, Nathanael. 2012. The Day of the Locust (1939) London: Vintage.

Class Handouts

Handouts will be provided.

Assessments

10 credit courses have one assessment. Normally, the assessment is a 2000 word essay, worth 100% of the total mark, submitted by week 12. To pass, students must achieve a minimum of 40%. There are a small number of exceptions to this model which are identified in the Studying for Credit Guide.

Studying for Credit

If you choose to study for credit you will need to allocate significant time outwith classes for coursework and assessment preparation. Credit points gained from this course can count towards the Certificate of Higher Education.

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.