HISTORY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE I.

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Surveys American literature from its origins up to the Civil War. Readings will include not only prose fiction, poetry, and essays, but also First People's narratives; letters and travel narratives; sermons; and narratives of enslaved people. Provides the historical context necessary to understand early American literature and the aesthetic, ideological, and intellectual debates central to early American culture. Prerequisite: English majors must have earned a C or better in ENGL 3350 or must be concurrently enrolled in ENGL 3350 . Non-majors must have earned a C or better in 3 hours of sophomore literature ( ENGL 2303 , ENGL 2309 , ENGL 2319 , ENGL 2329 ).