Early American Literature

Literary forms and cultural histories shaping early American writing, including oral narratives of Indigenous peoples; literatures of colonial conflict, religious vision, and slavery; new forms of fictional and poetic experimentation. Entanglements between projects of freedom and enslavement, genocide and resurgence, and dissent and social cohesion in the decades leading up to the Civil War.NOTE: Non-majors/minors who wish to take this course should see an English advisor for permission.PREREQ: Declared English Major/Minor

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