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Academic Year 2003/2004


The Great American Novel
ENGL 219 FA

Crosslistings:
AMST 224

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

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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004


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