EN 250 - American Novel 1900 to the Present

• use and define terminology relevant to the genre;
• demonstrate through discussion and written work an understanding of the historical framework of the modern American novel;
• demonstrate through discussion and written work a knowledge of common archetypes, patterns, and themes of modern American novels;
• demonstrate knowledge of the style, technique, thematic considerations, and cultural context of the writers studied; and
• write cogent analytic essays, offering examination of the text(s) that enhances others’ reading of it/them.