HU 423 - American Literature 3

Institution:

Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Description:

The objective of this course is to acquaint students with representative selections fromthemain periods in American literature, beginning with the Native-American oral traditions (precolonization) and continuing through the 21st century. The variousmovements in American literature are explained and discussed, as are the various social, political, religious, historical, and economic conditions which helped to produce them. Students read the works of a variety of different writers in each period, and they read essays, poetry, and short stories as well as a novel and a play. It is hoped that, as a result of their reading, students will come to appreciate how American literature has evolved to its present status as a world-class literature.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.msoe.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 332-6763

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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