American Literature I: Pre-Contact through Civil War

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A survey of American literature from pre-contact to the Civil War, including a comprehensive exposure to the prose, poetry and fiction of this era and a basic understanding of the cultural, intellectual and artistic trends it embodies, including various narrative threads and points of contention within and among diverse racial and cultural groups in America during this period. 54.00 hours lecture. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)