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2223

American Literature IV: Modern Voices (1930-1970)

EN 373 American Literature IV: Modern Voices (1930-1970) 4 cr.

Considers the literature of modernism and World War II, covering definitive movements from imagism to feminism, and experiments in literary form.

American Literature III: Realism, Naturalism, through WWI (1865-1930)

EN 372 American Literature III: Realism, Naturalism, through WWI (1865-1930) 4 cr.

Considers the literature that took shape in the wake of the Civil War through World War I, including literary movements such as regionalism, realism, naturalism, the Harlem Renaissance, as well as the impact of WWI upon American literature.

American Literature II: Emergent National Voices (1800-1865)

EN 371 American Literature II: Emergent National Voices (1800-1865) 4 cr.

Considers the movement toward inventing a national voice from the early 19th century to the Civil War, including the American literary Renaissance, transcendentalism, slave narratives, and the rise of the sentimental novel.

American Literature I: Columbus to the American Revolution (1492-1800)

EN 370 American Literature I: Columbus to the American Revolution (1492-1800) 4 cr.

Considers various literary genres of the colonial and early American period, ending with the literature of the early republic.

Studies in Genre, Film

EN 364 Studies in Genre, Film 4 cr.

An examination of the ways in which film communicates story and experience, emphasizing structure, narrative techniques, and other elements of the cinematic art. Course will culminate in a substantial research project.

Studies in Genre, Drama

EN 363 Studies in Genre, Drama 4 cr.

A study of drama as genre from Greek tragedy to modern drama. The course may be organized according to a history of drama, types of drama or major themes. Coursework culminates in a substantial research project.

Studies in Genre, Narrative

EN 362 Studies in Genre, Narrative 4 cr.

A study of the characteristics that define this varied genre in history. The class provides students with a complex historical knowledge of narrative from the epic to the novel, with emphasis on the novel, the short story and theories of narrative.

Studies in Genre, Poetry

EN 361 Studies in Genre, Poetry 4 cr.

A study of poetry meant to acquaint students with the broad variety of verbal activities in the genre. The course will include an examination of lyric, dramatic and narrative forms. Course will culminate in a substantial research project.

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