TWENTIETH- AND TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY AMERICAN LITERATURE.

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Examines literature written in the United States from the turn of the twentieth century to the present. Focuses on major figures and literary movements such as Realism, Modernism, and Postmodernism as they were shaped by historical, cultural, and political contexts including the World Wars, movements for civil rights, the Cold War, and globalization. Genres may include the novel, poetry, and drama, as well as emerging genres such as graphic fiction. Prerequisite: English majors must have earned a C or better in ENGL 3350 and in one literature survey course ( ENGL 3340 , ENGL 3341 , ENGL 3351 , ENGL 3352 , ENGL 3361 , or ENGL 3362 ). Non-majors must have earned a C or better in 3 hours of sophomore literature ( ENGL 2303 , ENGL 2309 , ENGL 2319 , ENGL 2329 ).