ENG 232 - American Literature II

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course covers selected works in American literature from 1865 to the present. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to literary works in their historical and cultural contexts.

Competencies

1. Describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate features of literary texts in several genres, applying appropriate literary and cultural terms.
2. Critically analyze and interpret American literature from 1865 to the present within historical and cultural contexts.
3. Write critical essays about American literature that integrate primary and secondary sources using MLA documentation and standard academic written conventions.

Contact Hours: 3
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Prerequisite(s): State Prerequisites: ENG 112, ENG 113 or ENG 114
Semester(s) Offered: F, S, SS

Notes: This course has been approved to satisfy a Universal General Education Transfer Component in the CAA and ICAA for transfer as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts.