EL 330 - American Renaissance

Institution:

Saint Vincent College

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This upper-level course studies the development of the movements of Romanticism and Transcendentalism in the United States (1830- 1860) through readings in the literary and critical works of Emerson, Hawthorne, Melville, Thoreau, Fuller, Poe, Alcott, and others. Participants pay close attention to the historical, economic, scientific and social background of the period. Course requirements include a report (essay), a major paper, two essay examinations, and participation in class discussion. Prerequisites: Completion of EL 102 Language and Rhetoric and at least one literature course. Three credits.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stvincent.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 539-9761

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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