Catalog Info
Effective Term
Winter 2014
WebAdvisor Title
American Literature Since 1900
Credit Hours
3.00
Contact Hours Per Week
3 (for 15-week classes)
Course Description
Through discussion and written analysis, ENG-237 encourages the habit of reading literary works in their entirety in an attempt to understand the meaning of the texts and their relation to the development of American thought and tradition. Themes include alienation, materialism, race relations, identity, conformity/rebellion, technology, environment, and war. Biographical and critical information is obtained through lectures and reference reading.
Pre-requisites
ENG-131 with a C grade or better (Note: A C- grade is not transferable and is not accepted by some programs at HFC)
Course Satisfies MACRAO Requirements
Yes
MTA Categories
- Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts
General Education Categories
- Humanities and Fine Arts