ENG 2680 - American Literature II

3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in ENG1020, ENG1050, or ENG1060
American Literature II is a survey course that examines the development of American Literature from the middle of the nineteenth century to the present. Through reading and discussing selected texts, students will become familiar with key authors and works that represent American literature and the multiple voices within it. As a survey course, American Literature II is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding for the historical and cultural conditions that have influenced the development and formation of American literature over the past one hundred and sixty years. It also employs several common techniques used to analyze a text. This approach can enhance the understanding and appreciation not only of American Literature, but of any text as well. Offered Fall (Even Years)