Class Syllabus: American Literature Review
UniversalClass - Connecting Teachers and Learners WorldwideJoin Now | Sign In | Shopping Cart
Monday, May 12, 2008
You Are Here: Home > School of Arts > Literature > Syllabus for American Literature Review
Home Course Catalog A - Z List Teach Online My Transcript My Classes

- Areas of Study -

Course Information Syllabus Course Review Request Information Tell a Friend Similar CoursesMore Options
 

Learn Online: American Literature Review

Syllabus: American Literature Review

Office Hours: Continuous
Course Meeting Times: Continuous
 

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

Other Related Classes in Literature

  • American Civil War 101 One of the most divisive and important events in American history, the Civil War (also called the War Between the States) pitted countrymen against countrymen in the new and developing republic of the United States of America.   Among the many issue...
  • American Government 101 Do you need to brush-up your knowledge of the American political system?   Have you forgotten or feel slightly 'hazy' about the structure of the American government, the details of the Constitution or the exact division of the three branches of gov...
  • American Revolutionary War 101 Without a doubt, one of the most important events in all world history (not to mention American history) was the American Revolutionary War.   Through the battles that were to take place between Great Britain and its American Colonies, the face of t...
  • Film Appreciation 101 ' Film Appreciation for Modern Audiences' is intended as a journey through the world of film, for a sampling of the thought and accumulated critical opinion that forms the basis of the modern stature of 100 years of film-making, as art or culturally imp...
  • Greek Mythology Do you feel totally clueless when it comes to Greek Mythology?  Do you often say to yourself:  It's all Greek to me?   You were supposed to learn this stuff in school but classical mythology isn't really taught anymore in elementary or se...
  • History of Terrorism 101 Terrorism, is it the scourge of our time?   Are you fearful of being involved in a terrorist attack?   Quite frankly it almost depends on where in the world you live.   It is often because a safe place today is a terror target tomorrow. &n...
  • Screenwriting 101: The Nuts and Bolts and Rewards This is a basic, nuts-and-bolts course, for people who wish to write screenplays, but don't know much about it. Because screenwriting is demanding both technically and in the market for jobs and sales, 'Getting Into The Screenwriting Game to Win' attempt...
  • World Religions 101 World Religions 101 provides a clear and concise introduction to the major world religions. You'll learn about the people, places, practices and philosophies shaping today's events.   Some religions might be familiar, some strange and some you ma...
  • World War I Unlike anything that had gone before it, the first great conflagration of the twentieth century was to set a precedent for all wars to follow.   Involving nations from around the globe, the world had never seen a military conflict on this scale. &n...
  • World War ll World War II was a conflict like no other in human history. Everything that had made the First World War such a monumental event was soon eclipsed by the colossal scale and impact of the next. World War II involved more nations and soldiers than any ma...
  • Writing the Great American Short Story A pair of hands on the keyboard, a blank screen, and a single wish: You want to write the Great American Short Story! You've read many of them -- Poe's Black Cat, Cheever's Enormous Radio, Welty's The Worn Path -- but have you come close to writing a tal...




About Us | Having a Problem? | Contact Us
Disclaimer | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

© 2008 UniversalClass™ All rights reserved.