Courses

American Literature I - ENGL 2131

Summer 2024

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.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, students 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.

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