LIT 201 - American Literature I

(3 credits)

An examination of the growth of our national literature from the pre-Colonial period to the Civil War with an emphasis on intellectual currents, main literary movements, and major and minor writers. Readings and a synthesis paper. This course may be taken in lieu of LIT 104 for non-English majors. English majors choosing to take this class in lieu of LIT 104 must replace LIT 104 with a literature elective. Any student choosing to take this course in lieu of LIT 104 for General Education credit cannot count the course for both the inner and outer core. Prerequisite(s): WRIT 102 Fall.