ENG241 — American Literature 1865 to Present
ENG 241 - American Literature 1865 to Present ENG 241 - American Literature 1865 to Present Description: Exploration of major artistic, historical, philosophical, cultural and gender issues represented in selected works from the Civil War to the present. 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 Historical, geographical, cultural, ethnic, race and gender contexts for the study of American literature from 1865 to present Conceptual frameworks applied to American literature from 1865 to present: definitions of culture, gender, race and ethnicity; literary terminology; aesthetic movements Information literacy skills related to independent research Contextual frameworks for interpreting literary works Learning
Prerequisites: ENG101, ENG101H