ENG 254 - American Lit - 19th Century

WR 115  or designated placement

WR 115Q  as required

Course Description: Surveys the period of American literature between the 1830s and the turn of the century, and includes such diverse forms as essays, journals, sermons, political documents, poetry, and fiction.  In many of the works, historical events such as slavery and the Civil War provide both background and subject matter for the artistic productions of the authors studied.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Explain the ways in which social, philosophical, and political currents influence literary expression.
• CLO#2: Describe the uniquely American elements in a range of texts through focusing on the formation of an American identity, the Civil War, the issue of slavery, emerging feminist literature, and the capitalism of Wall Street. (ILO: Communication)
• CLO#3: Explain how race, gender, time, and place shape a given text.
• CLO#4: Explain changes in the prevailing American philosophies during the time period covered in the course.