Course Description
The student will be introduced to American literature from 1865 to the present. This course focuses on the interrelationship of social history and American writers and texts. IAI: H3 915.
Prerequisite(s)
Appropriate assessment score or ENGL 1422 with a grade of C or better - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify, analyze, and evaluate American writers and their works
- Identify themes and characteristics of literary periods
- Understand the historical, political, and social contexts of American literature
- Demonstrate in writing their analysis of a specific work of literature
- Demonstrate in writing their analysis of a specific work of literature while incorporating secondary sources
Topical Outline
1. Realism, Regionalism, and Naturalism
2. Modernism
3. Postmodernism
4. Transnational Literature