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ENGL 3B13
Studies in American Literature
0.50 Credit(s)
Academic Course
Prerequisite: 7.5 credits, including all first-year requirements (5.0 credits), and 1.0 credit of second-year liberal arts & sciences (including 0.5 credit in VISA/VISC/VISD/VISM).
A survey of major works in American literature, through an examination of various time periods. Taking a close look at individual texts and traditions, this course considers notions of America through literary representations of its people, languages, and landscapes. Texts studied may range from slave narratives to novels to short stories to poetry. Traditions may include folklore, hip hop, and the contemporary, urban avant-garde.
Notes: ENGL 2B03 is strongly recommended in advance of 300 or 400 level ENGL Literature courses.
Course was last updated July 25, 2013 - 4:41 PM