ENG 42A Survey of American Literature I

Units: 3
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Grade Options: Letter Grade
General Education: Delta Area 3; CSU Area C2; IGETC Area 3B
Advisories: ENG 1A or ENG 2A with a grade of “C” or better.
This course introduces students to America’s literary traditions from their beginnings to the second half of the nineteenth century. This course is designed as a study of the forms and ideas in American literature, with an emphasis on understanding the values, traditions, and cultures of colonials, Indigenous people, slaves, and other underrepresented groups (HBCU, UC, CSU, C-ID ENGL 130).