ACOM 257 - Twentieth Century American Literature

This course surveys the novels, plays, and poems of prominent American authors of the previous century. Themes of national and individual identity, the idea of “American art,” the emergence of the “American century,” the questioning of values, themes of commerce and its effects on the individual, the rise and pitfalls of capitalism, and the individual vs. the community are examined. Authors include Sherwood Anderson, Ernest Hemingway, Zora Neale Hurston, Flannery O’Connor, and others.

3 credits

Prerequisite: Writing Essentials or successful placement into English Composition