ENGL 210 - American Literature I

Institution:

San Diego Mesa College

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Description:

This course is a survey of American literature from its beginning to the late 19th Century, including representative works from the Colonial Period (1588-1765), the New Republic (1765-1829), the American Renaissance (1829-1860), and the beginnings of Realism (1860-1880). In this class students read and discuss the authors of these periods, addressing relevant social, political, cultural, and religious issues. The students critically analyze in essays, exams, and research papers, the authors, specific works, and other topics as assigned. Classroom activities include lectures and discussions of the principal authors and works. Selected representative readings are required.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sdmesa.edu/

Phone Number:

(619) 388-2604

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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