LITR 3338 - Modern Fantasy Literature

Credit Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0

This course surveys the development of the fantasy genre in English and American literature from its origins in the late 19th century, through the works of Tolkien and on to contemporary fantasy authors such as George R. R. Martin. The course also looks at the ways fantasy has proliferated into popular culture, especially roleplaying games such as Dungeons & Dragons and computer gaming.