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Bildungsroman: Coming of Age Novel (LIT 310)

Term: 2019-2020 Spring

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Lowell PrattShow MyInfo popup for Lowell Pratt
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LIT 310 Bildungsroman: The Coming of Age Novel - Bildungsroman, a German literary term, refers to a kind of novel focused on the growth or development of a young protagonist. In essence, the bildungsroman is a coming-of-age novel. Historically, the characters in this genre tend to be Western Culture males. This course will widen the scope of study to include female as well as male protagonists from cultures around the world in different eras. Prereq: ENG 102 (C-)