ENG 191 American Literature: Puritan through Romantic

An examination of the literary expressions of culture in America from the early Puritans through the Civil War. Special attention is paid to the coming of age of American literature in the mid-nineteenth century, with emphasis on the concept of self, transcendentalism, the frontier, and the meaning of symbol. (3 credit hours)

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Pre- or co-requisite: ENG 120 or equivalent placement

Corequisite

Pre- or co-requisite: ENG 120 or equivalent placement