ENGL 2130 Syllabus

Subject Code

ENGL

Course Number

2130

Course Title

American Literature

Prerequisites

ENGL 1101 with a grade of C or higher

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered every semester

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course emphasizes American literature as a reflection of culture and ideas. This course includes a survey of important works in American literature and a variety of literary genres, including short stories, poetry, drama, nonfiction, and novels. Topics include literature and culture, essential themes and ideas, literature and history, and research skills.

Course Outcomes

Literature and Culture
Order		Description
1		Demonstrate an awareness of literary and cultural diversity in American literature.
2		Demonstrate an awareness of the impact a given culture has had on American literature.
Essential Themes and Ideas
Order		Description
1		Read and recall readings from nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and drama for specific purposes, such as identifying main ideas, and supporting details; drawing accurate conclusions, and identifying an author's purpose.
2		Demonstrate an awareness of literary language, movements and conventions in order to interpret works of American literature.
3		Analyze themes and ideas essential to an understanding of American literature.
4		Demonstrate an awareness of how intellectual and literary traditions impact American literature.
Literature and History
Order		Description
1		Understand how history and culture influence American literature.
2		Demonstrate an awareness of the impact a particular historical period (i.e. Colonial, Puritan, Enlightenment, Revolutionary, Romantic, Transcendental, Expansion, and/or Modern) may have on selected works of American literature.
Research Skills
Order		Description
1		Develop, write, edit, and revise essays by following specific organizational guidelines using clear, effective sentences, coherent paragraphs, and the correct essay structure.
2		Conduct research using hard-copy, database, and online resources.
3		Demonstrate an intermediate knowledge of correct manuscript formatting and research citation techniques.