# ENGL 226 — Contemporary American Literature (AUB)

> ENGL 226 Contemporary American Literature at American University of Beirut. 2 student reviews · 1 shared file.

Source: https://studiety.com/aub/course/606
Retrieved: 2026-09-18

## Facts

- Course code: ENGL 226
- Title: Contemporary American Literature
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: English
- Department: English
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 3
- Professors on record (3): Adam John Waterman, Sirene Harb, Sirine Harb

## Catalogue description

A course that covers developments in contemporary American literature, with attention to form and cultural context. Readings may vary from term to term.

## Quick answers

### What is ENGL 226 at AUB?

ENGL 226 Contemporary American Literature is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. A course that covers developments in contemporary American literature, with attention to form and cultural context. Readings may vary from term to term.

### How many credits is ENGL 226?

ENGL 226 Contemporary American Literature is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is ENGL 226 hard?

2 AUB students have written about ENGL 226 on Studiety. No one has left a star rating yet, so read what they wrote rather than an average.

### Who teaches ENGL 226 at AUB?

Studiety has 3 professors on record for ENGL 226: Adam John Waterman, Sirene Harb, Sirine Harb. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

### What are the prerequisites for ENGL 226?

ENGL 226 lists 1 prerequisite: ENGL 203 Academic English.

### Are there past papers for ENGL 226?

Yes — 1 file for ENGL 226 have been shared by AUB students on Studiety, including exams, quizzes, syllabi and notes. They are free to download with a student account.

## What to expect

- Has Quiz 1
- Has Quiz 2
- Has Midterm
- Has Final
- Has Attendance
- Has Project
- Has Graded Homeworks
- Has Participation
- Original Book Necessary

## Prerequisites

- [ENGL 203 — Academic English](https://studiety.com/aub/course/588)

## Shared course material

1 file shared by students. Free to download after signing up.

- Syllabus: 1 (most recent from 2016)

## Student reviews

2 of 2 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **2020-04** — She is a bad grader and gives huge readings, i would not recommend her, if you are not majoring in english

- **2020-04** — Medium workload. The instructor is good

## See also

- [All English courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/english.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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