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American Literature: Civil War to the Present surveys the works of American literature from the Civil War period up to the 21st century, emphasizing themes that have contributed to the development of an American consciousness. Pre-Civil War text may be considered for context. Reading these works closely and analyzing them critically, students gain exposure to various literary periods and movements, seeing them through the lens of their cultural, social, historical, political, and aesthetic contexts.
