Reading & Composition

In this course we will be exploring texts which use the forms of autobiography in various ways.  Through readings and discussion, we will think about representations of self in fiction, poetry, memoir, and film; the relationships between memory and identity; and the ways in which autobiography and narrative are related.  Over the semester, we will consider interpretive approaches to different forms and styles of written prose.  Course requirements will include midterm and final papers, as well as regular writing assignments.  Texts on syllabus include Kafka, Rhys, Kincaid, Duras, Rousseau, Dickinson, Herzog.