3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Core Transfer LibraryHumanitiesUpper DivisionData from last updated 4/10/2026
Fall 2026
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A historically oriented survey of genres, authors, and texts from European colonization to the U.S. Civil War. CTL:IEL 1210 American Literature I
Learning Outcomes1Demonstrate knowledge of a range of genres, topics, and literary conventions from the pre-Civil War period.
2Discuss those genres, topics, and conventions in relation to their diverse historical, cultural, and aesthetic contexts.
3Produce well-reasoned written arguments about pre-Civil War literature based on appropriate use of textual evidence.
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