Short Story EENG 4224

Course description:

The course introduces the students to the genre of the short story in terms of its emergence, nature, and how it differs from the novel. Besides, the course focuses on a number of representative  short stories written by well- known artists representing different schools of thought 

Course Aims:

The course aims to:
  • Identify students to the nature of the short story.
  • Differentiate between the features of the novel and the short story.
  • Know the main elements of the short story such as the setting, the characters, the theme, the plot, …etc.
  • Introduce several short stories representing different schools of thoughts.

Course outcomes:

Intended Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, the students will be expected to :
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of the emergence of the short story and its structure.
  • Fully differentiate between the short story and the novel.
  • Give a critical commentary on several famous short stories.
  • Understand deeply the structure of the short story.