ENG 357 - Becoming New York:Literature,History,Culture,1844-1898

Institution:

William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Description:

A multi-disciplinary approach to the literature, history, and culture of New York that includes subjects such as immigration, the Civil War and the draft riots; the intrigue of New York as celebrated by Melville, Poe, Whitman, James, and Howell; the impact of building public transportation and public space such as Central Park and the Brooklyn Bridge; tenement housing and reform movements; and the unification of the five boroughs. Also included are films such as The Gangs of New York and Washington Square. Prerequisite: ENG 150

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wpunj.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 720-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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