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ENG 2130 – American Literature

Course Description

A survey of important works in American literature. Includes a variety of literary genres: short stories, poetry, drama, nonfiction, and novels. Emphasized American literature as a reflection of culture and ideas. Topics include: literature and culture; essential themes and ideas; literature and history; research skills; and oral presentation skills.

Competency Areas	Hours
Literature and Culture	Class	5
Essential Themes and Ideas	D. Lab	0
Literature and History	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Research Skills	Credit	5
Oral Presentation Skills

Prerequisite:	ENG 1101
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
LITERATURE AND CULTURE		10	0	0
	Demonstrate an awareness of literary and cultural diversity in American literature.
	Demonstrate an awareness of the impact a given culture has had on American literature.
ESSENTIAL THEMES AND IDEAS		20	0	0
	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.
	Demonstrate an awareness of literary language, movements and conventions in order to interpret works of American literature.
	Analyze themes and ideas essential to an understanding of American literature.
	Demonstrate an awareness of how intellectual and literary traditions impact American literature.
LTERATURE AND HISTORY		10	0	0
	Understand how history and culture influence American literature.
	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		5	0	0
	Develop, write, edit, and revise essays by following specific organizational guidelines using clear, effective sentences, coherent paragraphs, and the correct essay structure.
	Conduct research using hard-copy, database, and online resources.
	Demonstrate an intermediate knowledge of correct manuscript formatting and research citation techniques.
ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS		5	0	0
	Participate in class discussion, small group discussion, and/or individual presentations.
	Participate as an active listener.

Suggested Resources

Media Print Audio/Visual (AV) Web Other
Print:	Baym, Nina. (2008). The Norton anthology of American literature. (7^th ed.) New York: W.W. Norton.
	Douglass, Frederick and O’Meally. (2002). Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Barnes and Noble.
	Perkins, George and Barbara. (2006). The American Tradition in American Literature. (11^th ed.) Boston: McGraw-Hill Publishing.
	Tanka, Judith, and et.al. (2003). Norton Anthology of American Literature. (6^th ed.). W.W. Norton Co. Inc.

Posted: 09/18/08