LIT 111 - American Literature Since Mid-1800’s

AA Approved

STANDARD CREDIT TYPE
3 credit(s)

A survey of American literature from the post-Civil War era (Mark Twain) to the present.

Course Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze literary works in American literature in historical (since mid-1800s), social, and cultural context.

2. Apply basic terminology used in literary analysis.

3. Analyze American literature by focusing on textual, structural, and thematic elements.

4. Develop and support critical interpretations with evidence in oral and/or written assignments.