Jenzabar University

American Literature II (ENG 252 (UG13))

Term: Spring 2014 (UNDG)

Faculty

	Ms. Winona Winkler WendthShow MyInfo popup for Ms. Winona Winkler Wendth
	wwendth@qcc.mass.edu
	Office hours: By Appointment / See Syllabus Office hours by appointment. Office hours by appointment. Office hours by appointment; I prefer to set them up by e-mail or in class. Office hours by appointment; I prefer to set them up by e-mail or in class.

Schedule

Mon, 4:00 PM - 6:50 PM (1/21/2014 - 5/13/2014) Location: MAIN (Surprenant Hall 409 - Lecture Only)

Description

This course examines American literature from the mid-1800s to the present, including poetry, fiction, essays, and autobiography. Students explore literary movements, major authors, and trends of the various time periods. Topics include American regional writing; American Realism; literature during and between the two world wars; the literatures of American minorities; and the contemporary literature of disillusionment. Students explore texts both as literary works and as products of historical forces.

Prerequisite: ENG 102. F/S