ENGL-202 American Literature II
This course studies literature written in the United States of America from the mid-nineteenth century to recent times. Works are chosen to represent diverse ethnic, racial, and social groups in historical, political, and economic contexts for what they reflect and reveal about the evolving American experience and character. Representative works include Realist and Naturalist literature, immigrant and Native American experience, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction from WWI and WWII eras, and feminist expression, among others. Students will search for 'American Identity' through literature and cultural studies. Students will explore The Harlem Renaissance, The Jazz Age, The Sixties, and other important eras in American life. Students will also read essays on contemporary culture, including works about popular culture. This course is writing intensive.