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ENGL 2313 - Survey of American Literature to Civil War


Description
An introduction to American literature to 1865.

Pre-Requisite
Completion of ENGL 1013  or ENGL 1023  with a grade greater than or equal to C.

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 lecture hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall

ACTS Equivalent
ENGL2653 (ACTS) - American Literature I

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
The student will:

  • Read, analyze, and interpret works by representative American writers. 
  • Identify various literary techniques, methods, and ideas. 
  • Illustrate how literature reflects culture and society. 
  • Write at least one interpretive paper.


General Education Outcomes Supported
  • Students gain greater awareness of cultural perspectives.
  • Students can read selections at the college leve


Standard Practices
Topics List

Either chronological or genre/thematic structure which includes selected major literary pieces

Learning Activities

Not Applicable

Assessments

  • Quizzes,
  • Journals,
  • Tests, 
  • Papers,
  • Presentations and/or 
  • Bibliographies 

Grading guidelines

Not applicable



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