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Summer Seminar: Flannery O'Connor

Summer I: May 19 - June 28


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ENG 497-01  Seminar:  Flannery O’Connor

Carolyn Kerr

 

About her own stories Flannery O’Connor wrote, “I have found that violence is strangely capable of returning my characters to reality and preparing them to accept their moment of grace.”

 In this seminar we will examine the life and work of the American Catholic novelist Flannery O’Connor, through a study of her fiction, essays and letters. We will address O’Connor’s religious vision especially as it is presented through her use of violence and the grotesque to reveal “moments of grace” in stories that are both funny and shocking. 

The English Department offers courses and programs which provide a solid liberal arts foundation for advanced studies in areas such as law, medicine, business, and the arts.

The Bachelor of Arts in English has concentrations in Dramatic Literature, Literature, Creative Writing, and Professional Writing, as well as a special program for students planning to teach in secondary school.

The English minor offers four choices: Comprehensive, Dramatic Literature, Professional Writing, and Secondary Education-Certification in English.

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Apr 30, 2008
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