AMERICAN MULTICULTURAL LIT (SLLT)

This course emphasizes the careful reading of works of American literature from the early contact period to the Civil War. Issues to be covered include the pervasive influence of cultural contact, slavery, and ethnic diversity on American literary traditions; the quest for distinctively American literary subjects; and the diverse forms of narrative that arose during the nineteenth century. The course serves as an introduction to the study of literature for all majors, as well as an opportunity for English majors to expand their knowledge of important works of American literature.