ENG240 — American Literature to 1865
ENG 240 - American Literature to 1865 ENG 240 - American Literature to 1865 Description: Exploration of major artistic, historical, philosophical, cultural and gender issues represented in selected works from the Colonial era to the Civil War Reading Proficiency. General Education Competency: Written Communication; Diversity Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Course Content: Characteristic elements and examples of literary texts and genres (themes, structure, style, types and analysis) Factors that affect critical reading and response: issues of translation, ethnocentrism, gender, and bias/prejudice The historical, religious, geographical, cultural, ethnic, race and gender contexts for the study of American literature before 1865 Conceptual frameworks applied to American literature from 1865 to present: definitions of culture, gender, race and ethnicity; literary terminology; aesthetic movements such as Romanticism, Trancendentalism and the literature of abolition Information literacy skills related to independent research Learning
Prerequisites: ENG101, ENG101H