The American Renaissance

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Overview

Subject area

ENL

Catalog Number

330

Course Title

The American Renaissance

Department(s)

Description

A study of literature of the United States from the 1830's through the 1860's across a variety of authors, genres, and cultural traditions. The course will engage in literary questions about changing critical views of "The American Renaissance." Readings will include texts from genres such as romance, sentimental writing, the slave narrative, the essay, and poetry. For literature concentrators this course fulfills the major requirement for American literature. It counts as an elective in all concentrations in the major.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

4

Maximum Units

4

Academic Progress Units

4

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

4

Requisites

024795

Course Schedule