Editorial Review of American Literature 101 -- Online Class
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America Literature Review is perfect for anyone who seeks to enrich their artistic aspirations and curious as to how writing today has evolved from early times. | Instructional Content Provided | | 8 | | Organization, Mechanics, Formatting | | 9 | | Originality, Tool Use, Media, Activities | | 9 | | Instructor Expertise | | 8 | | Instructor Participation | | 9 | |
"Great" | Course Difficulty: Moderate
Estimated Length: 1 to 2 weeks
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Editorial Course Description  American Literature Review: This fascinating course focuses on reviewing the literature of America and the people who created it, influenced it, and made it what it is today. We will examine the earliest days of American literature up to the present time. Students will learn about the major literary movements – everything from realism to romanticism to transcendentalism and the authors who have contributed significantly to the development of American literature in its many varied aspects. Students will understand how American literature has evolved to its present form and will understand the basic foundations that today’s American literature is based upon. American Literature 101 provides an easy-to-follow timeline and contains a brief synopsis of major authors and their works. In order to understand the history and culture of a nation that has undergone dramatic social, economic, and cultural changes, it’s important to understand the origins of the literature that spawned such tremendous changes. In addition, students of American literature often find themselves viewing the world around them with an increased understanding of cultural changes out there. Whether you are looking for test preparation, reviewing for high school or college, or you are just interested in understanding what American literature is and how it evolved to where it is today, this course will be ideal. You’ll be able to access online forums and engage in discussions with your fellow online students and you’ll have online access to your instructor, who will be able to answer any and all questions that you might have. Editor's Comments Students of American Literature 101 will be exposed to the history of American literature and see how it applies to the literature of today. The student will experience the growth of American literature from the colonial period through the Civil War and finally wind up examining the American literature of today. Students will examine their favorite types of American literature and will learn to trace the evolution of the subject. Students will also be given the opportunity to examine such areas as: · Introduction: Students will that reading and learning about American literature is essential to understand the history and culture of the American nation – and will see that unlike any other country in the world, American literature was multicultural in its very origins. · Colonial period through 1750: Students will examine how the myths and oral legends of the Native Americans, many of which did not have written languages, influenced American literature. In addition, students will see how there is a strong Scandinavian influence in early American literature. From there, the student will see how Puritanism had such a major impact upon the earliest forms of American literature. · The writings of the Revolutionary Period up to 1820: Students will see how the writing during this period was mainly public writing – letters and pamphlets and declarations, as well as speeches and essays. The student will learn about Abigail Adams and her portrayal of Colonial life in her letters, as well as see how Hector St. John Crvecoeur’s “Letters from an American Farmer” began the start of what was to become the “melting pot” national identity. Students will also see how Benjamin Franklin’s writings have endured through modern times and discover Thomas Jefferson’s influences in the creation of the Declaration of Independence. · The flowering of American Romanticism from 1820-1865: Students will learn the 4 principal romantic themes in American literature, and will understand what the origins of American Romanticism are. In addition, the works of such great authors as Washington Irving, James Fenimore Cooper, Herman Melville and Edgar Allen Poe will be examined. · The writings of a Continental Nation: Students will examine Mark Twain and his creations, as well as Jack London, Emily Dickinson and will examine which African-American and Native American writers flourished during this time period. · The writings of 1900-1920: The student will examine such writers as Robert Frost and Henry James, as well as William Butler Yeats and T.S. Eliot. In addition, students will examine the Harlem Renaissance and see how it has influenced contemporary works. The poet Langston Hughes will be discussed, along with the playwright Eugene O’Neill. · The writings from 1920 to the present: Students will examine the works of authors during this period, and see how they impacted today’s culture. American Literature 101 is a course that is perfect for students, academics, and for anyone who is curious as to how writing today has evolved from early times. Packed with useful information, in-depth insights, and presented in an interesting and educational way, it’s a must-have course for anyone who seeks to enrich their artistic aspirations.
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