ENG 255 - American Literature:Modern

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Linn-Benton Community College

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Description:

(3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr) Sp Alternate years Focuses on a century of fiction, poetry, drama, and essays (The Literature of a New Century: 1912 - 1946 and The Literature Since Mid-Century, 1945 - Present). Questions how "American Literature" has been defined and hothose definitions have been challenged and changed over the last century. Emphasis on long recognized "major" authors as well as "minor" oneExploration of the literature in relation to literary and historical movements as well as on its own merit. ENG 255 provides an understanding of and appreciation for American culture as expressed in literature. Prerequisite: College-level reading and writing skills (WR 121) are strongly recommended for success in this course.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.linnbenton.edu

Phone Number:

(541) 917-4999

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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