LEARN ABOUT PHILANTHROPY IN AMERICA

As an English class, we explore how American literature portrays acts of giving and how those portrayals hold larger implications about our society. The texts we read provide different narratives that bring attention to various issues within philanthropy.

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DISCUSS THE VALUES OF PHILANTHROPY

We analyze how values associated with philanthropy have changed over time and continue to shape our current habits of giving today. Every class is based on discussions about the content we are studying.

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ENGL 296 AT A GLANCE

Take a look at the novels we've read and their insight on philanthropy.

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THE BLITHEDALE ROMANCE BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

The story follows poet Miles Coverdale as he lives on Blithedale farm, a utopian community of socialists. As Coverdale develops relationships with Hollingsworth, Pricilla, and Zenobia, he sees how conflicting visions of charity causes turmoil in the community.