In this course we will read postmodern works of fiction. These texts challenge totalizing thought, and offer in its stead narratives which destabilize notions of continuity, borders, and hierarchies. Postmodern texts engage with the notion of "master narratives" which shape our culture, and question cherished ideas of a unified, located subject. Central to the postmodern project are the notions of "history" and "myth". The texts challenge and question the roles of historical and mythical tales in contemporary society. We will read texts by Salman Rushdie and Don DeLillo, among others, and try to gauge to what extent their novels participate in the postmodern project and to what extent they diverge from it.

Course Requirements:
Active class participation (in class presentations)
Paper
Final exam