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This course focuses on the origins of American Literature beginning with the indigenous peoples and explorers of the sixteenth century through the Colonial, and Romantic periods to the end of the Civil War. It includes a broad range of texts: political essays, songs, narratives, memoirs, myths, poetry, and the emerging American novel, and reflects a broad range of discourse communities representative of the many perspectives and voices within the United States. Pre-requisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 201, or ENG 201H, equivalent, or permission of program chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This is the final course in a sequence of three-term composition courses. Advanced English Composition is designed to build on the foundational practices established in previous composition courses of thinking critically, reading analytically, researching, expressing ideas clearly and coherently in all genres of writing, and using rhetoric to communicate effectively and lead discussions. The class time is split between the classroom and online work, some in an adaptive learning environment. Pre-requisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 201 or equivalent, or permission of chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course focuses on the origins of American Literature beginning with 1865 and continuing through to present day. It includes a broad range of texts: essays, short stories, songs, narratives, memoirs, graphic novels, and poetry, and reflects a broad range of discourse communities’ representative of the many perspectives and voices within the United States. Pre-requisite(s): ENG 101 and ENG 201. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course focuses on the literature of Latinx writers to explore Latinx identities. It includes a broad range of texts from all across the diverse geographical region of Latin America, including the Latinx voices in the United States. Students will read political essays, songs, memoirs, myths, poetry, plays, and novellas that reflect a broad range of discourse and the many perspectives and voices within Latin America. Through this literature, students will explore the indigenous worldview, the impact of colonialism, and Latinx identities in the modern world. The class time is split between the classroom and online work, some in an adaptive learning environment. Pre-requisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 201 or ENG 201H, equivalent, or permission of chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course focuses on the tradition and continuing life of British literature with particular focus on how the tradition of British literature has impacted world literature around the globe through colonialism and post- colonial responses to British literature. Readings will include some canonical works of British literature, as well as later responses to those works as cultural traditions are reinterpreted. It will cover a broad range of genres and a broad range of diverse perspectives. The class time is split between the classroom and online work, some in an adaptive learning environment. Pre-requisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 201 or ENG 201H, equivalent, or permission of chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course is a critical study of the literature of the Black diaspora examined from historical, social, and psychological perspectives. We will examine the social construction of 20th-century Black literature and investigate how authors expressed themselves through various artistic genres as they established a unique identity within an oppressive, racist, gender-biased, and capitalistic society. The class time is split between the classroom and online work, some in an adaptive learning environment. Pre-requisite(s): ENG 101, ENG 201 or ENG 201H, equivalent, or permission of chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours