Reading a book in the sun. (Image courtesy of Jonatan Lindström.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Sandy Alexandre
MIT Course Number
21L.003-1
As Taught In
Spring 2007
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course explores the form, content, and historical context of various works of fiction specifically through the thematic lens of "dysfunctional families." We will focus primarily on questions pertaining to the structure, language, story, and characters of these fictional works.
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