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Academic Year 2003/2004
The Great American Novel
ENGL 219 FA
A survey of classic works of American fiction. We will focus on texts celebrated not just for their literary achievement but for their aspiration to define the nature of American life and the aesthetic forms suitable to
it.
MAJOR READINGS
Hawthorne, THE SCARLET LETTER
Melville, MOBY DICK
Stowe, UNCLE TOM'S CABIN
James, PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Twain, ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
Wharton, HOUSE OF MIRTH
Cather, MY ANTONIA
Wright, NATIVE
SON
Ellison, INVISIBLE
MAN
Cooper, PIONEERS
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Quizzes, midterm, final exam, paper 10-15 pp.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Reading assignments for this course will be substantial.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): McCann,Sean J
- Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC004
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 40)
- SR. major: 7 Jr. major: 8
- SR. non-major: 2 Jr. non-major: 3 SO: 15 FR: 5
Special Attributes:
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