Literary and cultural trends in the early- and mid-nineteenth century with attention to Transcendentalism, Melville’s Moby-Dick, and philosophical contradictions within the period. Authors in addition to Melville may include Emerson, Thoreau, Fuller, Douglass, and Alcott Prerequisite: writing-designated course (W), or ENG 201, ENG 202, or ENG 215. Offered every third year. (Humanities)
