Course details

Name: ENGL - 228

Title: AMERICAN LITERATURE: BEGINNINGS TO 1890

Section: 01

Semester: Spring - 2020

Credits: 3

Description:
This survey of American literature examines the traditions from the earliest settlers in the 17th century, through the political movements of the 18th century, through the Renaissance and into the Dark Romantic period that ends with the advent of Realism.

Any student who expects to have a strong understanding of American literature should have familiarity with the major periods of its history. Literature, as a reflection of society, is often a reaction to that which has come before. No American writer can be known within a vacuum, and American literature has roots traceable to earlier voices. Thus, every student of American literature needs to know where we have come from in order to claim a comprehension of our most important works.

This class is designed to provide a survey of our literature in its historical, religious, cultural and aesthetic contexts. We will trace the development of literary America by reading many varied texts: fiction, poetry, historical documents, sermons, essays, captivity narratives, and other works by canonical and non-canonical writers.

Last updated on 2019-10-12 By Nicosia James (nicosiaj)

Schedule: Monday,Thursday From 10:00 am To 11:15 am

Graduation requirements:

• Any Literature (1e)
• Genre Study (Fiction)
• Pre-1900 American (TE 1c)
• Other American (TE 1d)
• Pre-1800 (1b)
• Pre-1900 (1c)
• Women and Gender Studies (3c)

Teaching Faculty: Nicosia James (nicosiaj)

Is course canceled: No