English 2

Presentation:

This course is designed as an introduction to the culture of short fiction. Students will be introduced to a range of significant short stories written in English. The course aims to broaden students' understanding and appreciation of short production. The short story is particularly appropriate for encouraging literary analysis. Students will be expected to apply their understanding of short story forms, contexts and techniques through a series of exercises and the production of a short story for assessment.

Objectives:

After successfully completing this course students should be able to:

1. Confidently read, understand and appreciate fiction texts.

2. Think thoroughly about selected literary texts.

3. Prepare and deliver an analysis of such texts.