Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Utilize the literary and philosophic ideas that influenced American literature before 1900 to comment upon specific works by Early American authors in discussion and in writing.
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Discuss each author’s work as a unique product of his or her individual talent and circumstances.
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Utilize a literary vocabulary correctly in discussion and in writing.
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Use the library and library databases to do significant research that is used effectively in discussion and in writing.
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Create an acceptable college level paper using complex research appropriately.
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Compare and contrast authors and ideas from early American society in an essay exam.