ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature

3 sem hrs cr

This course is the study of representative works of American prose, poetry, and/or drama beginning with the early settlement period through the twentieth century. Prerequisite: ENGL 1020  

In rare and unusual circumstances, a course prerequisite can be overridden with the permission of the Department Lead for the discipline.

This course may include proctored exams which must be completed on campus or at an instructor approved proctoring center which may require additional costs to the student. Please consult your instructor for additional details.

  Formerly/Same As (Formerly ENG 2020)

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UT

By the end of the course, students will be able to…

• explain the ways that American literary works emerge from and respond to particular cultures, historical moments, and values.
• use American literature as a lens through which the ideas, forces, and values that have shaped the modern world can be assessed critically from a multicultural point of view.
• use American literature to practice the critical and analytical methodologies of the Humanities or Fine Arts.

Course Objectives

• To practice reading literary texts as pieces of Art to be analyzed in terms of theme and aesthetic complexity
• To practice using literary texts as tools to facilitate discussions of enduring human values that students are likely to confront in contemporary America
• To practice reading literary texts as cultural artifacts that reflect the socio-political conflicts of their time and place and to facilitate discussions of socio-political issues that students are likely to confront in contemporary America
• To practice writing and argumentation skills
• To practice reading comprehension and rhetorical analysis skills