While this is sad, what is sadder is that I heard the same complaint from a student in a graduate seminar in American Lit.
Yes, "Public" (Government-run) Universities as well as institutions far earlier in the academic path have long had their Literature and English departments corrupted by the Left. Such courses no longer serve as a gateway to the joys of fine, world-class literature and the Classics but mainly serve as indoctrination camps, led by Leftist professors who intentionally select literature that supports Leftist dogma or they twist and corrupt the meanings of classic works in order to further their agenda.
It's awfully tough to find 'true' Classical education without going to an expensive private or religious school or through Homeschooling or focused self-study.