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2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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EN 227 Philadelphia in Literary and Cultural Context
This exploration of the rich array of expressions about Philadelphia focuses on diverse writers from different periods, including William Penn, Elizabeth Drinker, Philip Freneau, Edgar Allan Poe, George Lippard, and Frank Webb. Students interpret literary, historical, and cultural texts through interdisciplinary methods, read archival materials about the city, and engage in weekend fieldwork by visiting sites such as the National Constitution Center, the Edgar Allan Poe House, and Eastern State Penitentiary. The course culminates at semester’s end with a researched project that examines some of the area’s metropolitan heritage.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or above.
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