English 177 - Summer Sessions I, 2021

Study of an Individual Author

Topic: Harry Potter in Context

 

Class Information

Instructor: Vernon, Matthew
CRN: 51372
Time: MTW 4:10-5:50
GE Areas: Writing Experience

Description

The magic, the adventure, the controversy! Harry Potter is a beloved young adult series with narratives centered around accepting people as they are, understanding intergenerational trauma, and navigating the world as a young adult ?or is it? Join a class that will engage the challenges of reading Harry Potter within the context of its source material and as a product of J.K. Rowling. We will be looking at medieval folk lore, gothic fiction, tales of revenge and fan fiction to determine once and for all the place of Harry Potter within the English literary canon!