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Course Description
A course reviewing the literature of America and the people who made it, from earliest days to the present. Learn about the major literary movements; realism, romanticism and transcendentalism and the authors who have contributed significantly to the development of American literature in its different aspects.
American Lit 101 presents an easy to follow timeline with a brief synopsis of major authors and their work. Reading and learning about American literature is synonymous with understanding the history and culture of a nation that has undergone dramatic social, economic, and cultural change in its relatively short history.
If you're looking for test prep or review for school or college or just interested in understanding the changes in American literature for your general educational enhancement, this course will meet your needs.
Course Requirements
There are no educational requirements other than a high school reading level.
This course is an overview of American Lit. You will not be rquired to read the novels, plays and poems during the class but you may have to go back and review the plots and themes if you haven't read them in the past.
Course Goals
Learn about the writers who laid the foundation for American literature and about the major American literary movements from the colonial period to the 20th century and receive a wealth of information on other aspects of American literary life and history.
Course Materials
All course materials will be online and no outside purchases will be required.
Grading Policy
The course is divided into 8 lessons. At the end of each lesson will be brief quiz and/or assignment based on the lesson material. There are points for assignments and quizzes and class participation in forums (discussions). A percentage grade will be given based on point accumulation.
Course Topics
Introduction
Lesson 2: Colonial Period to 1750
Lesson 3: Revolutionary Period up to 1820
Lesson 4: Writings from 1820-1865
Lesson 5: The Writings of a Continental Nation, 1865-1900
Lesson 6: Writings 1900-1920's
Lesson 7: Writings 1920-1945
Lesson 8: Writings from 1945 to Present