eCore - American Literature

American Literature I - ENGL 2131

Description

This course surveys American Literature from the Pre-Colonial Period through the mid-nineteenth century. It begins with the Age of European Exploration and interaction with Native American cultures and continues through the 18th century Enlightenment, the American Renaissance, and the Romantic movement, ending with the beginning of American Realism.

The literature is studied within the context of history and culture and with an emphasis on literary periods. Students will utilize various critical approaches and reading strategies as they examine important authors and themes of these periods.

Name	Office	Phone	Email
Richard Baskin	Gordon State College	678-359-5222	rbaskin@gordonstate.edu
Amy Berke	Middle Georgia State University	478-471-5739	amy.berke@mga.edu
Tara Causey	University of North Georgia	410-726-3546	Tara.Causey@ung.edu
Jason Dew	Georgia State University - Perimeter College	770-274-5489	jdew@gsu.edu
Jonathan Elmore	Savannah State University	912-358-3348	elmorej@savannahstate.edu
Cyndy Hall	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	229-391-4955	chall@abac.edu
Gwendolyn Harold	Clayton State University	678-466-4735	gwendolynharold@clayton.edu
Stephanie Kartalopoulos	Savannah State University	912-358-3322	karts@savannahstate.edu
Michael Lewis	Savannah State University	912-358-3345	lewismi@savannahstate.edu
Lisa Lishman	University of North Georgia	229-296-3921	lisa.lishman@ung.edu
John Marinan	Georgia Gwinnett College	678-407-5601	jmarinan@ggc.edu
Dustin Michael	Savannah State University	912-306-4902	michaeld@savannahstate.edu
Joseph "Joe" Milford	Georgia Highlands College	678-353-9514	jmilford@highlands.edu
Kari Miller	Georgia Perimeter College-Clarkston	678-891-7514	kmiller58@gsu.edu
Phillip Mitchell	University of North Georgia	470-310-6313	phillip.mitchell@ung.edu
Clay Morton	Middle Georgia State University	478-471-5750	clay.morton@mga.edu
Neesha Navare	Savannah State University	912-358-3325	navaren@savannahstate.edu
Jennifer Parrott	Clayton State University	678-466-4748	JenniferParrott@clayton.edu
Rachael Price	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College		rprice@abac.edu
Michele Rozga	Savannah State University	912-358-3343	rozgam@savannahstate.edu
Kevin Scott	Albany State University	229-430-4689	kevin.scott@asurams.edu
Herbert Shippey	Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	229-391-4954	hshippey@abac.edu
LaJuan Simpson-Wilkey	Clayton State University	678-466-4558	lajuansimpson-wilkey@clayton.edu
Elizabeth Steere	University of West Georgia	678-839-6512	esteere@westga.edu
William Teem	University of West Georgia	0	wteem@westga.edu
Barbara Warren	Valdosta State University	229-333-5946	bnwarren@valdosta.edu
Ashleigh Whelan	Georgia Perimeter College	404-694-9042	Ashleigh.is.scissors@gmail.com
Timothy Whelan	Georgia Southern University	912-478-0871	timwhel@georgiasouthern.edu
Paul Wise	University of West Georgia	678-839-6512	pmwise@westga.edu

Credit Hours

Prerequisites

See your home institution's prerequisite requirement.

Textbook

No textbook. Readings are embedded inside the course.

Course Equivalency

After completing this course, you will be able to

Identify the genres, major writers and important schools in American literature from the pre-colonial era to the opening volleys of the Civil War.
Summarize, interpret, and infer hypotheses regarding selected texts.
Use and extend reading, writing, technological, and critical thinking skills developed in ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102.
Identify the cultural factors that shaped American literature and define the common concerns of humanity as expressed through literature.

Unit 1: Introduction to course
Unit 2: Pre-Colonial America and Colonial Settlements
Unit 3: Toward a National Literature
Unit 4: The American Renaissance: Romanticism and Transcendentalism
Unit 5: Nineteenth Century Critical Perspectives

Your final grade will be based on the following breakdown. Please note that each instructor may choose to make modifications.

Discussions/Participation – 25%
Unit Quizzes – 10%
Writing Summary – 5%
Focused Annotated Bibliography – 15%
Final Researched Essay – 20%
Midterm Exam – 15%
Final Exam– 10%

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American Literature I - ENGL 2131

Description

Prerequisites

Textbook