The Great American Novel
ENGL 219
Spring 2026
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In this survey of classic works of American fiction, we will focus on texts celebrated not just for their literary achievement but for their aspiration to define the nature of American life and the aesthetic forms suitable to it. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Cather, My Antonia
Ellison, Invisible Man
Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
Hawthorne, The Scarlet Letter
James, Portrait of a Lady
Melville, Moby-Dick
Morrison, Beloved
Stowe, Uncle Tom¿s Cabin
Twain, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Wharton, The House of Mirth
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Examinations and Assignments:
two short papers and a term paper, completion of all assigned readings, and class participation |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Contributes to the fulfillment of the following English major requirements:
American Literature, Lit. History II, Literary History III, elective. |
| Instructor(s): McCann,Sean Times: .M.W.F. 10:50AM-11:40AM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 25 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 8 | FR: 7 |
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