ENGL 262 - American Literature I

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

ENGLISH

Description:

A study of the major literary periods and genres from the colonial period through the American Renaissance. Prerequisites: ENGL 120 or 250+. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Identify significant American writers and works representing the Pre-National, National (Enlightenment) and Romantic periods of American literature. (2) Identify and analyze genres relevant to the periods and contexts studied. (3) Define literary terminology and apply those terms to select passages of literature (close reading) in both oral formats (presentations, class discussions) and written formats (formal and informal writing assignments). (4) Write analyses of literary works. (5) Respond to and integrate credible secondary sources.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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