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ENG 216 - Hearing Voices: Monologue, Soliloquy & Persona

How does the I speak in writing? What does a reader expect from the I? Truth? Confession? Invention? From Prufrock’s monologue to Atticus Finch’s closing argument; from soliloquies in Shakespeare to first-person reports in Freud’s case histories; from memoir to testimony to eye-witness account; every week we will discuss the assigned reading (handouts and/or texts) focused on the speaking I. There will also be a brief (1-2 minutes) student presentation on the assigned text and a discussion of the weekly writing assignment. Writing assignments will be done in one of the following genres: poetry, drama, fiction, non-fiction or memoir in the form requested (monologue, soliloquy or persona). This course requires completion of an English course or permission of the instructor.

For undergraduate English majors and minors, this course satisfies the C-1 requirement.

Prerequisites: Any English course.

Anticipated Terms Offered: Annually
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