ENG 462 - Philosophy and Modern American Literature

An examination of the relationship between literature and philosophy with particular focus on American writers who transgress traditional disciplinary boundaries and with possible forays into European and Classical thought. Texts are chosen from the works of writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry James, William James, Wallace Stevens, James Baldwin, Susan Howe, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Martin Heidegger, and Plato. Note: This course is not a Humanities distribution. Pass/Fail: Pass/Fail option. Course Typically Offered: Every 2 years.

Prerequisite(s): One 300-level ENG literature course.

Credits: 3