ENG 231 American Literature I

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course covers selected works in American literature from its beginnings to 1865. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze and interpret literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. Sections of this course may also be offered at the honors level for students who are members of the GTCC Honors Program.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.

Pre-requisite(s): C or better in ENG 112, ENG 113, or ENG 114.
Course is typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Describe, analyze, interpret and evaluate features of literary texts in several genres, applying appropriate literary and cultural terms.
Critically analyze and interpret American literature from its beginnings to 1865 within historical and cultural contexts.
Write critical essays about American literature that integrate primary and secondary sources using MLA documentation and standard academic written conventions.