Courses

(ENGL 2327) American Literature: The Beginnings to Civil War. Representative writers, genres and movements of the period.

This course will focus on viewing Gothic literature through the lens of Freud’s “The Uncanny.” By reading/watching and close reading through analysis of text, students will consider how key elements and characteristics of the Gothic have influenced other forms of popular culture and American literature from the 18th century to present through reading, viewing, discussion, written analysis, and application.

Major American poets and prose writers of the period.

Major movements from Colonial times to 1865; selected major figures or special problems.

A cross-genre survey of American literature from its beginnings to 1900. Authors may include Mary Rowlandson, Cotton Mather, Phillis Wheatley, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Frederick Douglass, Henry James, and Mark Twain. PW: Executive Systems, US and Global Citizenship

Examines American literary works from pre-European arrival on the continent up to the Civil War, including works from diverse people that contributed to American literature. This course also explores historical and social contexts within various genres. (AH2)

Provides an overview of American literature from the Native American through the nineteenth century Romantics. It explores ideas, historical and social contexts, themes and literary characteristics of works in various genres by major writers. This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-AH2

Examines American literary works from pre-European arrival on the continent up to the Civil War, including works from diverse people that contributed to American literature. This course also explores historical and social contexts within various genres.

Examines American literary works from pre-European arrival on the continent up to the Civil War, including works from diverse people that contributed to American literature. This course also explores historical and social contexts within various genres. This is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category.

Examines American literary works from pre-European arrival on the continent up to the Civil War, including works from diverse people that contributed to American literature. This course also explores historical and social contexts within various genres. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH2 category.