ENGL 2323H - Survey of American Literature since the Civil War, Honors

Description
An introduction to American literature from 1865 to the present. This is an honors course. Please refer to the NWACC Honors Program section in the current catalog for more information.

Pre-Requisite
Completion of ENGL 1013 or ENGL 1023 with a grade greater than or equal to B. Note: This is an honors course. Please refer to the NWACC Honors Program section in the current catalog for more information.

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 lecture hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Spring

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
The student will:

Read, analyze, and interpret works by representative American writers.
Identify various literary techniques, methods, and ideas.
Illustrate how literature reflects culture and society.
Write at least one interpretive paper.

Honors Outcomes

Honors classes (and the Honors Program) promote the following core values:

Community students will demonstrate civic engagement through Service Learning and exploration of local, national, and global communities.

Curiosity students will cultivate personal and intellectual curiosity through investigation, discussion, and scholarship.

Diversity students will explore multiple perspectives through interdisciplinary learning.

General Education Outcomes Supported

Students gain greater awareness of cultural perspectives.
Students can read selections at the college level.

Standard Practices
Topics List

Either chronological or genre/thematic structure

Learning Activities

Individual projects/presentations
Group projects/presentations
Field Trips/events
Guest Speakers
Service Learning and/or
Conference Poster

Assessments

Quizzes,
Journals,
Tests,
Papers,
Presentations and/or
Bibliographies

Grading guidelines

N/A