American Literature II

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The objective of this course is to acquaint students with representative selections from the main periods in 20 th and 21 st century American literature. Students will read a variety of texts, including nonfiction, short stories, poetry, plays, and/or novels. Various movements in American literature will be explained and discussed, along with the social, political, religious, historical, and economic conditions which helped to produce them. Authors will reflect a variety of backgrounds (gender, race, social class, etc.). As a result of their reading, students will come to appreciate the value of literature and how American literature evolved to its present status as a world-class literature.