ENG 240
The American Short Story
Goodwin University · Fall 2026
Catalog description
This course focuses on the American short story through a historical perspective. Students will evaluate short stories considering SOCI themes that reflect cultural shifts, national movements, and the changing identity of the American nation. Students will also learn the elements of short story development, author strategies for building suspense and action, and literary devices that make this writing form profound. Finally, students will compose essays and discussion responses that draw on theoretical models of close reading. Selected authors may include: Irving, Poe, Hawthorne, Ellison, Hughes, Jackson, Welty, Oates, and Diaz. Prerequisite: ENG 101. Offered: Sp, S, F.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
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15 openSeats: 5/20 seats Last recorded: Jul 30, 2026, 6:26 AM- Days & times
- No scheduled meeting time
- Meeting dates
- Sep 8 – Dec 21
- Location
- *
- Instructor
- Brian Dixon