American Masterpieces

Examination of significant American works.

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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:

  • Baym, Nina. Norton Anthology of American Literature, Shorter, Volumes 1 and 2. 7th Edition, 2008. W.W. Norton & Co.
    • ISBN-13: 978-0-393-93058-0

Course Workload Preview

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

  • Participate on a weekly basis in class discussion.
  • Read the assigned selections in the anthology.
  • Take approximately 4 quizzes for each historical period/unit (18 for the course).
  • 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.
  • Respond to the focus questions/study guide for each author and/or work assigned.