LITR220 - American Literature before The Civil War
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This course offers an introduction to American literature from the colonial period to the romantic. The Puritan ethic will be explored, using the sermons, diaries, and poetry of early American authors. The political writings of such revolutionaries as Ben Franklin and Thomas Paine are covered, as well as the imaginative writings of those from Edgar Allan Poe to Nathaniel Hawthorne. The slave narratives that preceded the Civil War will also be investigated. (Prerequisite: ENGL101).
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Schedule of Classes
| 09/26/11 - 02/26/12 |
03/05/12 - 06/24/12 |
Winter 2012 Session C - 16 Week session |
| 10/31/11 - 03/25/12 |
04/02/12 - 07/22/12 |
Spring 2012 Session A - 16 Week session |
| 11/28/11 - 04/29/12 |
05/07/12 - 08/26/12 |
Spring 2012 Session K - 16 Week session |
| 12/26/11 - 05/27/12 |
06/04/12 - 09/23/12 |
Spring 2012 Session C - 16 Week session |
| 01/30/12 - 06/24/12 |
07/02/12 - 10/21/12 |
Summer 2012 Session A - 16 Week session |
Course Materials
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American Literature Before Civil War (custom) - E-book links provided inside the classroom
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1121233112
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McGraw-Hill
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| Author: |
Perkins
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$46.25
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Stateside & Canadian Students: The e-book is available online and the location/access information is provided in the classroom. If you wish to purchase the hard copy text, you may do so through the bookseller of your choice.
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