ENGL42A — Survey of American Literature I
Units: 3 Hours: 54 hours LEC Grade Options: Letter Grade General Education: Delta Area 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B Term Typically Every fall term Advisories: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E 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).