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Academic Year 2002/2003

Living on the American Land: Versions of Pastoral in U.S. Literature & Culture
ENGL 277 FA

Americans have often defined themselves in relation to the natural world. This course will begin by looking at influential theories of this relationship. It will then focus on literary representations of the wilderness and the farm, two important sites in the formation of national identity and values. Along the way we will raise questions about rural ideology, utopianism, race and gender in the country, the definition and value of wilderness, and the foundations of U.S. environmentalism.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

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: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Stowe,William W.   

Times: ...W.F. 11:00AM-12:20PM;     Location: BTFDA414

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 4   Jr. major: 14

SR. non-major: 1   Jr. non-major: 1   SO: 5   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Writing

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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