ENG-350 American Novel to World War I

GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: any first year writing seminar
Examination of literary romanticism, realism, and naturalism as reflected in a selection of American novels and study of their cultural contexts, including war, gender roles, slavery, expatriation, and immigration. Authors might include Cooper, Hawthorne, Stowe, James, Twain, Norris, Chopin, and Cather. 4 credits