Short Stories around the World

ENGL 2225EED

More information: Course Guide

SHORT STORIES AROUND THE WORLD

ENGL 2225EED

More information: Course Guide

SHORT STORIES AROUND THE WORLD

Course Start Date

Aut 2025

Course Level

2000

Length in Terms

1 term

Credits

3

Language

English

Fees ($) (including lab fees)

5,235

Future Terms

Quota and Schedule

Course Start Date	Course Level	Length in Terms	Credits	Language	Fees ($) (including lab fees)	Future Terms
Aut 2025	2000	1 term	3	English	5,235

Course Coordinator:

Dr Sarah Lee, BSc (CUHK); MA (Leeds); PhD (London)

Course Developer:

Dr Sarah Lee

Excluded combinations and courses not allowed to be taken again

ENGL 2225EEF

Aims

The course aims to help students to:

understand the major texts and genres in short stories produced by authors of different cultural, social and historical backgrounds;
recognise the features specific to short stories as well as those shared with prose fiction; and
apply various literary theories on their critical discussion of the short stories.

Contents

The course covers the following topics:

Learning support

Seven two-hour tutorials.

Assessment

There are two essay assignments (30% each) and a two-hour final exam (40%).

Electronic submission of assignments

Except for some designated assignments, students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Set book(s)

Online study materials will be provided.