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ENGLISH 161

Narrative and Narrative Theory (COMPLIT 161E)

UNITS:5
GRADING:Letter (ABCD/NP)
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:WAY-A-II

An introduction to stories and storytelling--that is, to narrative. What is narrative? When is narrative fictional and when non-fictional? How is it done, word by word, sentence by sentence? Must it be in prose? Can it be in pictures? How has storytelling changed over time? Focus on various forms, genres, structures, and characteristics of narrative. English majors must take this class for 5 units.

Syllabus for selected term:
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Sections

2 Terms
Lecture 1Open
ID: 24920
0 / 35 enrolled
DAYS:Tuesday, Thursday
TIME:1:30 PM – 2:50 PM
LOCATION:160-322
INSTRUCTOR:
Saldivar, Ramon
5units
Discussion 1Open
ID: 24919
0 / 15 enrolled
DAYS:Thursday
TIME:5:30 PM – 6:20 PM
LOCATION:160-123
INSTRUCTOR:
Schultz, Hailey
5units
Discussion 2Open
ID: 26670
0 / 15 enrolled
DAYS:Friday
TIME:10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
LOCATION:160-129
INSTRUCTOR:
Schultz, Hailey
5units

ENGLISH 161: Narrative and Narrative Theory (COMPLIT 161E)

5 units · Letter (ABCD/NP) · GER: WAY-A-II

An introduction to stories and storytelling--that is, to narrative. What is narrative? When is narrative fictional and when non-fictional? How is it done, word by word, sentence by sentence? Must it be in prose? Can it be in pictures? How has storytelling changed over time? Focus on various forms, genres, structures, and characteristics of narrative. English majors must take this class for 5 units.

Offered in Autumn 2026, Winter 2027 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Lecture — Tuesday Thursday 1:30 PM – 2:50 PM — 160-322 — Saldivar, Ramon (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — Thursday 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM — 160-123 — Schultz, Hailey (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — Friday 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM — 160-129 — Schultz, Hailey (Undergrad)

Winter 2027 sections

  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)
  • Discussion — TBA TBA (Undergrad)
  • Lecture — Monday Wednesday 10:30 AM – 11:50 AM — Moya, Paula (Undergrad)

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