Spring 2024

American Lit 1865-Present

Online Course | Course code: EN243-VL | CRN: 20614 | Credits: 3 | Seats: 20 / 28

This course runs from March 18, 2024 to May 07, 2024

This survey course is a study of fiction and non-fiction works by selected American writers, including historical and theoretical foundational knowledge through the lens of gender, race, and class. Students will read, analyze, and discuss literature from the end of the Victorian Era with the rise of literary periods such as Realism and Naturalism/Regionalism depicting the changing life in America. Students will then read primary source material from American citizens who fought for the right to vote, for safe working conditions, and, finally, for Americans who wanted to see American Democracy grow across the continent. Emphasis is placed on the most significant writings of representative authors from 1865-present day America.

Use this link to lookup course materials: Official Herkimer County Community College Textbooks

Instructor: Lisa Elwood-Farber


How to Register

  1. Begin the registration process by submitting the Online Non-Matriculated Application Form.
  2. Register for your course(s) using Student Online Services.
  3. Access Herkimer Online Courses several days prior to the course start date.

How do I pay for my course(s)?

  1. View your charges using Student Online Services. Select "Student Services," then select “Account Summary by Term.” You can then view your charges for the Summer term.
  2. Tuition is always due before class begins and all accounts must be settled in full prior to the due date of the bill to avoid additional fees and/or possible deregistration from the course(s). To make an electronic payment, select "Make Electronic Payment", from the links listed under the Student Services tab of Student Online Services, and pay your bill using MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or ACH from your checking or savings account. You may also pay over the phone at 315-866-0300 x8315.

Note: prospective students can email the course instructor: Lisa Elwood-Farber

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