American Literature I
A English course at Arizona Christian University.
Course Description
Students will analyze American literature from colonial times to 1865. Emphasis is on major writers and the themes of nationalism, romanticism, realism, naturalism, and modernism. Includes study and practice in terminology, methods, and objectives of the study of literature.
Taught By
Offered 2026-2027: Fall Traditional.
Douglas Schaak
2026-2027: Fall Traditional
Erich Hartung
2026-2027: Fall Traditional
Jennifer
2026-2027: Fall Traditional
Russum, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
2026-2027: Fall Traditional
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Learning Outcomes
Engage the Course Material
Build a working understanding of american literature i as the course's central subject.
Apply Discipline Methods
Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.
Connect Course Content
Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.
Demonstrate Course Competencies
Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.
Biblical Worldview Connection
A Biblical Worldview treats the liberal arts — language, history, ideas — as serious territory worth careful study. This course is shaped by that conviction.
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