Literature for the 21st Century

Discover a generation of authors likely to set literary trends well into the 21st century. Examine such literary issues as postmodernism and magical realism, and consider the controversies over multiculturalism and the nature of the literary canon. Through close reading and nuanced discussions, explore postmodernism in relation to modernism, intertextuality, pastiche, temporal displacement, and other literary themes. 
 

Summer 2026 Readings:
1. Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov 
2. Grace by Paul Lynch 
3. Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
4. The Copenhagen Trilogy by Tove Ditlevsen 
5. The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
6. Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enriquez
Students should read Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov for the first class.
 
Continuing Education Units (CEU) : 0

You'll walk away with

• Increased cultural literacy
• Familiarity with 21st-century literature

Ideal for

• The curious and creative
• Professionals who use critical thinking