ENGL 278 Survey of American Literature II

This course is a study of American literature from the American Civil War to the present, and is an examination of major authors and literary works in historical perspective, with emphasis in literary and cultural backgrounds. This course emphasizes analysis of literary works and is reading & writing intensive. 

Credits

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Prerequisite

ENGL 102

General Education Competency

Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing

ENGL 278Survey of American Literature II

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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General Education Competency

Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing

Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Prerequisite Narrative

ENGL 102

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

This course is a study of American literature from the American Civil War to the present, and is an examination of major authors and literary works in historical perspective, with emphasis in literary and cultural backgrounds. This course emphasizes analysis of literary works and is reading & writing intensive. 

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Analyze a novel, poem, short story, play or prose piece—using literary elements, conventions, themes, and historical and literary contexts distinctive to the genre at hand—to support meaningful interpretations.
  • Contextualize the significance of a literary selection (novel, poem, short story, play film, or prose piece) in an appropriate cultural, historical, thematic, and/or other relevant context.
  • Discuss the significance of cultural, historical, thematic, and theoretical perspectives in interpreting literature.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Assessment Strategy Narrative

Assessment of student learning outcomes in literature survey courses will not change, although faculty have adopted the new course descriptions and will include the updated descriptions in their syllabi and instructional plans provided in program review, etc.. The proposed course descriptions better align with instructional practices already in use in the department.