Short Fiction

ENG-251LEC-SCD

University at Buffalo

  • Semester
    Spring 2026
  • Instructor
    David F Schmid
  • Start Date
    01-21-2026
  • Total Credits
    3
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    716-645-5698

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Introduces students to the short story and the novella. Readings include a large number of authors from a wide variety of countries writing about an extraordinary array of different subjects from the dramatic to the mundane. Attention is given to the formal characteristics of short fiction, such as character development, plotting, and point of view, as well as to what these stories have to tell us about the cultures that produce them. Students will practice techniques of close reading, formal and cultural analysis.
General Education Area(s): Humanities
Course Area: English & Literature
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Dates: 01-21-2026 - 05-05-2026
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Instructor: David F Schmid
Local Course ID: 26SP_BUF_ENG251_LECSCD
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