American Masterpieces

Examination of significant American works.

About This Course

Course Name/Code: American Masterpieces, HUEN 232
Catalog Description: A survey of the major works of American prose and poetry from colonial times to the present.
*Prerequisites: HUEN 121 and HUEN 122  Credits/Hours: 3

Instructors and Texts

Instructors Who Teach This Course: Mr. Jerry Kolwinska
Required Text(s) Students must purchase and possess the required text(s) by the first day of class. Order early:

  • The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Shorter Seventh Edition. New York: Norton, 2007.
    • ISBN 10:  0393930572
    • ISBN-13:  978-0393930573  
  • Purchase from MBS Direct.

Course Workload Preview

The following preview of anticipated course workload is subject to instructor change.

  • Read the assigned selections in the anthology.
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  • Respond to the focus questions/study guide for each author and/or work assigned.
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  • Take approximately 4 quizzes for each historical period/unit (18 for the course).
  • Participate on a weekly basis in class discussion.
  • Take four final tests and one final examination.
  • Read a play, a novel, or a sampling of poetry by an American writer and write a literary analysis about some aspect of the work.

* = Planning to complete a Maranatha degree? Then. . .

  • Make sure you follow course prerequisites exactly.
  • Make sure you're taking courses that fulfill the Biblical Studies and General Studies Cores requirements and the requirements of your anticipated major (check catalog). Some test-out options are available for Core courses. 

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