ENG 355 - American Literature to 1865

3 Credits

This course concentrates on the period of the American Renaissance (1836-1860), with some attention to earlier writings. Authors include Franklin, Poe, Emerson, Cooper, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, and Whitman. The central topic is the variety of responses to the question of American democratic opportunity. Prerequisite: Basic writing course or permission of instructor.