English 2359

American Literature before 1865

CRN 80049

Students survey representative authors and works of US literature from the beginnings to the Civil War.

3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.

This course has an enrollment period of six months.

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Course Information

  • Structure:
    • 5 lessons
    • Required work: readings, 5 timed quizzes, 2 short essay exams, 2 essays
    • Students in this course may not submit a quiz, essay, or exam before any previous submission has been graded and returned.

Note: Students may choose to purchase the textbook for this course, but all course readings are also available for free through open educational resources (OER).

English 2359
  • Textbook:
    • Baym et al., The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Vol. 1, shorter 8th edition, 2012. ISBN: 978-0393918861
      • As of August 2025, the cost of the required textbook is $29.76 for a new textbook. Used copies of the textbook may also be available at significantly less expense. Please ensure you purchase the correct edition and ISBN for the required textbook.

Note: Students may choose to purchase the textbook for this course, but all course readings are also available for free through open educational resources (OER).

Acquiring Course Materials

Note: Students may choose to purchase the textbook for this course, but all course readings are also available for free through open educational resources (OER).

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If you have difficulty purchasing this textbook, please contact Online & Extended Programs at corrstudy@txstate.edu.

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