American Literature to 1865

This course is a survey of representative works illustrating the development of American literature from its beginnings to the Civil War, with an emphasis on major literary movements understood in relation to their intellectual, social, and political contexts. Critical analyses of representative works with attention to the elements of various genres through primary and secondary resources will be required.

Note: Recommended for the IAI English major or Gen Ed elective. IAI English majors should be aware that universities may not accept elective literature courses other than British and American survey courses for the major when transferring. Recommended Prereq, C or better in ENG085 or ENG095 or placement by appropriate measures into college-level English