ENGL 3220 - Multicultural Literature in the United States

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

English

Description:

Required of all English majors, and open to other interested students. Examines multicultural literature by American authors and studies the contributions to American literature by African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans. Focuses on novels, short stories, essays, and poetry that examine the social construction of race in American society, the construction of American identity, and the intersections of race, class, and gender. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and explain major forms, genres and themes found in multicultural American literature. 2. Analyze literary elements, including plot, setting, characterization, theme, point of view, figurative language and other literary devices. 3. Analyze the "myths of America" (e.g. acculturation, assimilation, language and ethnic identity) from minority points of view. 4. Create high quality researched essays on topics that pertain to multicultural American experiences in selected literature. 5. Evaluate the importance of a multicultural focus in both American literature and American culture. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher) or ENGL 2010A (Grade C or higher). FA

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

• GC - Global & Cultural Perspectives

• HU - Literature and Humanities

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