The Great American Novel
ENGL 219
Fall 2006
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01
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 224 |
A survey of classic works of American fiction. We will focus on texts celebrated not just for their literary achievement but for their aspiration to define the nature of American life and the aesthetic forms suitable to it. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Hawthorne, THE SCARLET LETTER
Melville, MOBY DICK
Stowe, UNCLE TOM'S CABIN
James, PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Twain, ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
Wharton, HOUSE OF MIRTH
Cather, MY ANTONIA
Wright, NATIVE SON
Ellison, INVISIBLE MAN
Cooper, PIONEERS
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Examinations and Assignments:
Quizzes, midterm, final exam, paper 10-15 pp. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Reading assignments for this course will be substantial. |
| Instructor(s): McCann,Sean Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: DWNY113; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 40 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 10 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 10 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 10 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 10 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 3 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 7 |
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