Eng 560 Advanced Topics in American Literature to 1800

Study of early American literature in the context of the history, ideas, and culture of the period. Topics focus on writing’s relationship to historical events and movements such as European imperialism; captivity; Atlantic slavery; evangelicalism; the Enlightenment; the Revolution and national formation. Course may be repeated for credit with different topics. Up to 8 credits of this course number can be applied to the English major.