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EN 249 - Studies in the Novel


Credit Hours: 3

A study in the development of the genre of the novel, focusing on important works and writers from the eighteenth century to the present, with emphasis on diversity of styles, subjects, and narrative methods.

Fulfills the following SUNY General Education categories: The Arts and Humanities

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • use and define terminology relevant to the genre of the novel;
  • demonstrate knowledge of the historical evolution of the techniques and themes of the novel;
  • analyze a novel through the conventions and methods of the humanities;
  • comprehend the interrelatedness of content and form in a novel, particularly an understanding of the differences between a novel and other forms of prose fiction (novella, short story);
  • demonstrate an understanding of the major artistic techniques employed in the novel; and
  • formulate educated arguments about quality in the genre.


F/S (C,N,S)