ENGL 3133 - American Realism and Naturalism

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Lindsey Wilson College

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Examines the emergence of realism following the Civil War, the flowering of local color, and the rise of naturalism in the early 20th century. The central historical-cultural forces are the rise of urbanism and industrialism, the impact of Darwinism and Marxism, and the rise of the female identity. Among the authors included are Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Henry James, Mark Twain, William Dean Howells, Stephen Crane, Kate Chopin, Sarah Orne Jewett, Edith Wharton, Theodore Dreiser, Ambrose Bierce, Frank Norris, and Jack London. Prerequisite: Completion of the General Education literature requirement or permission of instructor. Course Rotation: Alternate fall.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lindsey.edu

Phone Number:

(270) 384-2126

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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