ENGL 4750: English Honors Seminar: Magical Realism
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
In-depth study of a selected topic in English Studies. �Topics and course content vary according to the interests and expertise of the faculty. Section information text: What is “magical realism”? Is it the disruption of realism with magic? Or a blending of the ordinary with the extraordinary? Is it a genre or a style? This course will address these questions by exploring the historical, the global, and the contemporary uses of magical realism through an interdisciplinary study of short stories, novels, film, critical essays, and creative writing exercises that resonate with the term. We will examine this narrative mode’s origins, aesthetic influences, and cultural significance while considering the rise of its popularity.
Average GPA: 3.92
Grade distribution records: 187 students across 17 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 174 | 93.0% |
| B | 9 | 4.8% |
| C | 1 | 0.5% |
| F | 1 | 0.5% |
| W | 2 | 1.1% |
Based on 187 student grade records across 17 terms and 16 professors.
Instructors
- Ralf Thiede 24 students, Average GPA 3.96
- Janaka Lewis 23 students, Average GPA 3.95
- Rebecca Roeder 16 students, Average GPA 3.69
- Kirk Melnikoff 14 students, Average GPA 3.93
- Daniel Shealy 13 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Elizabeth Miller 13 students, Average GPA 3.92
- Alan Rauch 11 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Maria Blitvich 11 students, Average GPA 3.80
- Elizabeth Gargano 10 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Aaron Toscano 9 students, Average GPA 3.89
- Allison Hutchcraft 8 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Lara Vetter 8 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Balaka Basu 7 students, Average GPA 3.86
- Jennifer Munroe 7 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Matthew Rowney 7 students, Average GPA 3.71
- Juan Meneses Naranjo 6 students, Average GPA 4.00