Magical realism : an honors colloquium : [an honors thesis (HONRS 499)]

Abstract

Over the course of one semester I researched primary and secondary texts pertaining to the literary genre known as Magical Realism. From the works I read I made selections and developed a syllabus to teach a two-hour discussion-based honors colloquium course. I organized lesson plans that centered around specific questions as well as broader themes of the genre. During the spring semester of 2009 I taught the class to eleven honors students. We met twice a week for one hour to discuss novels, short stories, scholarly articles, films, and art that all were Magical Realist or discussed Magical Realism. The students were required to keep a weekly reading journal and complete a midterm and final project.