| The course is an introduction to major American
authors from 1865 to the present. The survey
offers an insight into how American literature
shapes American identity and is in turn informed
by it. We will explore the question of American
identity by observing the relationship between
the nation and the individual, the evolution of
the artist in society, the recognition of
multi-ethnic subjectivity, the relationship
between urbanism and regionalism, and the diverse
and innovative use of language. The course will
follow different literary movements in this
period from Realism, Naturalism, Modernism, the
Harlem Renaissance, Post-War Poetry, and
Postmodernism through poetry, short stories,
plays, and novels. Our readings will be informed
by historical, social, philosophical, cultural,
and thematic perspectives. Fulfills requirement: Humanistic Perspectives. 3 credits. |