American Pluralism in Film and Literature

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A thorough examination of issues central to American history for nearly two centuries. How “others”–the Irish, Italians, African Americans, Latinos, and people from cultures outside Western Europe–have been portrayed in American literature and film. Readings include slave narratives from the 17th and 18th centuries and literary texts from the 19th and 20th centuries; films from the last 100 years are included. Particular emphasis on the historical period from the Civil War to the present.