ENG 254 - American Literature:Middle

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Linn-Benton Community College

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Description:

(3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr) W Alternate years Focuses on a century of fiction, poetry, and essays ("The Literature of the American Renaissance 1836 - 1865" and "The Literature of an ExpandinNation 1865 - 1912"). Questions how "American Literature" has bedefined and how those definitions have been challenged and changed over the last century. Emphasis on long recognized "major" American authorsas well as "minor" ones. Exploration of the literature in relation to literaryand historical movements as well as on its own merit. ENG 254 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.

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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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