Reading and analysis of a variety of literary types as forms of cultural and creative expression; emphasizes themes and experiences common to human existence. Specific topics are determined by the instructor, but the focus is on literary texts that reflect different historical and cultural contexts.

PREREQUISITE: ENGL 1020

COREQUISITE: None

GEN ED: Course can be used to meet Minimum General Education Core requirements.

CREDITS: (3)

This course includes reading representative and significant works by African-American writers. Poems, stories, novels, memoirs, and songs are examined for their insight into African-American life and thought as well as themes and experiences common to human existence. Cultural and creative expression is analyzed within its social and historical contexts.

Division Humanities

Semester Availabilty: Fall and Spring

Prerequisites: ENGL 1020

Contact Hours: 45 contact hours

General Education: Course can be used to meet Minimum General Education Core requirements.

Credits: (3)TN eCampus: (Same as ENGL 2530)

This course includes reading representative and significant works of American literature from the beginning to the Civil War, as well as, a discussion of literature within its social and historical context. (Same as TN eCampus 2110)

PREREQUISITE: ENGL 1020

COREQUISITE: None

GEN ED: Course can be used to meet Minimum General Education Core requirements.

CREDITS: (3)