ENGL204 - American Literature 1865-1945

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Academic Year 2000/2001

American Literature 1865-1945
ENGL 204 SP

Crosslistings:
AMST 156

Clusters:
HA Courses
Secondary Focus

Topics in this survey of American literature since the Civil War will include major prose writers and literary movements. We will make an effort to situate texts in their historical contexts.

MAJOR READINGS

The instructor reserves the right to determine the precise works to be read at a time much closer to the beginning of the course than is allowed under the current system of announcing courses; however, it is probable that most of the following authors will be represented: Davis, Twain, James, Crane, Gilman, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Faulkner, Hurston, O'Neill, West, and Wright.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm examination, a final examination and a final paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This will be a reading intensive course, and students will be expected to keep up with a demanding syllabus.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Pfister,Joel

Times: .M.W.F. 12:00PM-12:50PM; Location: SHAN107

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 80)

SR. major: 10 Jr. major: 20

SR. non-major: 10 Jr. non-major: 15 SO: 15 FR: 10

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Writing

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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001