Early American Literature

Overview

Subject area

ENG

Catalog Number

321

Course Title

Early American Literature

Department(s)

Description

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

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

016994

Course Schedule