ENGL 221 - Survey of American Literature II

    Recent Professors
    C. Spence
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL C1000 (Formerly ENGL 110) or
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course is a survey of American literature from the late 19th Century to the present, which includes representative works from Literary Realism (1865-1914), the Modern Age (1914-1945), and the Postmodern Period (1946-present). In addition to reading representative works of authors of these periods, students, will also address historical, social, political, cultural and religious issues of the time. Reading assignments will include essays, novels, drama, poetry, and short-fiction of the time period, as well as criticism of the literature. Students will critically analyze these works in essays, exams, and research papers as assigned.