ENGL 318 - American Realism and Naturalism

3 credits
3 hours per week.

This course is a continuation of ENGL 317 but not dependent upon it as a prerequisite. The course considers major writers whose works appear, for the most part, after the Civil War. Selection for in-depth study will be made from the following: Melville, Twain, Dickinson, Howells, Harper, Chesnutt and James. Regional writing, the beginning of realism, and humor will receive attention. (Formerly ENGL 430).

Offered (AS NEEDED)