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ENGL 203 - American Literature I

Institution:
Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg
Subject:
English
Description:
Traces the emergence of a distinctly American identity seen through its literature produced from early 1600's to 1865. Through the study of representative works from male and female writers reflecting differing social, religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds and views, this course examines the resulting history of conflicts and strains in political and philosophical views that both unify and divide our country. Students have the opportunity to read fiction and nonfiction in genres including captivity narratives, public journals, private diaries and letters, autobiographies, essays, plays, poetry, and novels. Prerequisite: Eligibility for enrollment into ENGL 101 and completion of any reading courses required by the College Testing and Placement Program. (H&A)
Credits:
3.00
Credit Hours:
Prerequisites:
( ENGL 003 or ENGL 007 ) & ( ENGL 051 ) or ENGL 057 or ESL 070 or ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ENGL 102 or ENGL 102H or ENGL 104 or ENGL 106
Corequisites:
ENGL 102, ENGL 102H, ENGL 104, ENGL 106
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Level:
Instructional Type:
Lecture
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Additional Information:
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Institution Website:
Phone Number:
(717) 780-2300
Regional Accreditation:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Semester

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