ENGL 30A - Introduction To American Literature I

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    A survey of American literature from its beginnings in 1620 to 1865. The course readings and discussion cover the evolution of literary traditions, contexts, and genres during that time period. Writers include, among others, Bradstreet, Taylor, Franklin, Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, Poe, Whitman, Dickinson. Special attention will be paid to major literature genres, themes, and historical backgrounds.