American Popular Literature (LITR 242)

• College: College of Arts and Sciences
• Department: Languages and Literature
• Credit Hours: 3
• This course has a lecture with 3 hours.

Survey of popular reading in America: science fiction, detective, spy and mystery stories, love stories, western, historical and adventure fiction, and success stories. Influence of popular literature on American culture and implications of certain kinds of popular writings for the historical period in which they flourished. This course meets General Education requirements: Cultural Enrichment. Pre-Requisites:ENGL 150. Typically Offered Spring Only