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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lorraine Dubuisson | Middle Georgia State University | 478-934-3374 | lorraine.dubuisson@mga.edu |
| Jonathan Elmore | Savannah State University | 912-358-3348 | elmorej@savannahstate.edu |
| Cyndy Hall | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 229-391-4955 | chall@abac.edu |
| Nat Hardy | Savannah State University | 912-358-3341 | hardyn@savannahstate.edu |
| Gwendolyn Harold | Clayton State University | 678-466-4735 | gwendolynharold@clayton.edu |
| Jonathan Hendrix | University of West Georgia | 802-466-2750 | jhendrix@westga.edu |
| Haley Hodges | University of North Georgia | haley.beasley@ung.edu | |
| Stephanie Kartalopoulos | Savannah State University | 912-358-3322 | karts@savannahstate.edu |
| Betty Laface | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | 229-248-3939 | betty.laface@abac.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 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 | |
| Lydia Rogers | Georgia Southwestern State University | lydia.rogers@gsw.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 North Georgia | 678-839-6512 | elizabeth.steere@ung.edu |
| William Teem | University of West Georgia | 0 | wteem@westga.edu |
| Barbara Warren | Valdosta State University | 229-333-5946 | bnwarren@valdosta.edu |
| Ashleigh Whelan | University of North Georgia | 404-694-9042 | ashleigh-brooke.whelan@ung.edu |
| 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
After completing this course, you will be able to
Your final grade will be based on the following breakdown. Please note that each instructor may choose to make modifications.